Optimization of multi-element geochemical anomaly recognition in the Takht-e Soleyman area of northwestern Iran using swarm-intelligence support vector machine by Hamid Sabbaghi, Seyed Hassan Tabatabaei, Nader Fathianpour

“…Mineral exploration is becoming increasingly challenging because the depths at which undiscovered mineral deposits can be found are progressively increasing under barren cover. Therefore, detecting metal resources under barren cover is a significant step for industrial progress. …”
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Performance of the National Tuberculosis Control Program in the post conflict Liberia. by Kassaye Tekie Desta, T E Masango, Zerish Zethu Nkosi

“…For the performance of tuberculosis laboratory testing, all the 107 functional tuberculosis microscopy centers in Liberia were included. …”
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Diagnosing skin neglected tropical diseases with the aid of digital health tools: A scoping review. by Ewelina Julia Barnowska, Anil Fastenau, Srilekha Penna, Ann-Kristin Bonkass, Sophie Stuetzle, Ricky Janssen

“…Recent developments in digital health have given rise to approaches that could increase access to diagnosis in resource-poor areas affected by skin NTDs. This scoping review provides an overview of current digital health approaches that aim to aid in the diagnosis of skin NTDs and provides an insight into the diverse functionalities of current digital health tools, their feasibility, usability, and the current gaps in research around these digital health approaches. …”
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An openEHR based infection control system to support monitoring of nosocomial bacterial clusters and contacts by Pascal Biermann, Claas Baier, Ann Christin Vietor, Benedikt Zacher, Tom Baumgartl, Tatiana von Landesberger, Michael Behnke, Michael Storck, Markus Petzold, Martin Kaase, HiGHmed lnfection Control Study Group, Dirk Schlüter, Michael Marschollek, Simone Scheithauer, Antje Wulff

“…Digital, routine data-driven solutions are promising, but often proprietary, non-interoperable, or limited in functional scope. The open-source Smart Infection Control System (SmICS) offers automatic calculations and interactive views on patients' movement and lab data, epidemic curves, contact networks, complemented by temporal-spatial visualizations. …”
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Lower reclamation of coastal lagoon conserves higher waterbird assemblage phylogenetic diversity by Xianli Che, Min Zhang, Wangming Li, YanYan Zhao, Xuebing Zhao, Yisheng Peng, Alexandra Ashley Grossi, Zhaohui Pang, Fasheng Zou

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A Neural Device Inspired by Neuronal Oscillatory Activity with Intrinsic Perception and Decision‐Making by Congtian Gu, Guoliang Ma, Mengze Zhang, Hu Shen, Liaoyuan Pu, Yanhe Song, Shilong Yan, Dakai Wang, Kaixian Ba, Bin Yu, Zhiwu Han, Luquan Ren

“…The device utilizes alternating signals generated by coupling the human body with the power‐frequency electromagnetic field as both a signal source and energy source, mimicking neuronal oscillatory activity. …”
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Design of a monitoring program to advance nightjar conservation along the Atlantic Flyway by Marie I. Tosa, Anthony J. Roberts, Amy K. Tegeler, Patrick K. Devers, Logan A. M. Parker, Pamela D. Hunt, Bryan D. Watts, Min Huang, Andrew C. Vitz, Sara H. Schweitzer, Samantha Robinson, Matthew D. Palumbo, Ryan Rebozo

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Comparative Study of Fish Diversity in Wanquan River Based on Environmental Technology and Traditional Fishing Gear Survey Methods by Jun LEI, Yuanyuan SU, Lianzheng YIN, Ruohan ZENG, Ping LI, Yongqiang QIN, Xingwei CAI, Xiaoping DIAO

“…Therefore, long-term surveys and monitoring of fish diversity are urgently required to determine the current status of fish resources in the basin and formulate corresponding conservation measures. …”
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Comprehensive Phenotypic Characterization and Genomic Analysis Unveil the Probiotic Potential of <i>Bacillus velezensis</i> K12 by Yingying Tang, Tian Li, Yihong Huang, Liangliang Wu, Xiaobo Liu, Ruichao Yue, Jianmin Yuan

“…The complete genome sequencing of <i>B. velezensis</i> K12 revealed a genomic length of 3,973,105 base pairs containing 4123 coding genes, among which 3973 genes were functionally annotated. The genomic analysis identified genes associated with acid and bile tolerance, adhesion, antioxidants, and secondary metabolite production, whereas no functional genes related to enterotoxins or transferable antibiotic resistance were detected, thereby confirming the probiotic properties of <i>B. velezensis</i> K12. …”
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Intensive vital signs monitoring reduces 30-day mortality among stroke patients: A cohort study from Tanzania. by Basil Tumaini, Ipyana Kunjumu, Mohamed Mnacho, Patricia Munseri

“…<h4>Background</h4>Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide, with disproportionate impacts in low- and middle-income countries due to limited healthcare resources. Monitoring vital signs during the acute phase of a stroke is critical for detecting complications. …”
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TRIM study protocol - a prospective randomized multicenter Trial to assess the Role of Imaging during follow-up after radical surgery of stage IIB-C and III cutaneous malignant Mel... by Ylva Naeser, Hildur Helgadottir, Yvonne Brandberg, Johan Hansson, Roger Olofsson Bagge, Nils O. Elander, Christian Ingvar, Karolin Isaksson, Petra Flygare, Cecilia Nilsson, Frida Jakobsson, Olga del Val Munoz, Antonis Valachis, Malin Jansson, Charlotte Sparring, Lars Ohlsson, Ulf Dyrke, Dimitrios Papantoniou, Anders Sundin, Gustav J. Ullenhag

“…However, imaging has drawbacks, including resources required (costs, personnel, equipment) and the radiation exposure. …”
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Intranasal administration of stem cell derivatives for the treatment of AD animal models: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zilin Hua, Nan Zhou, Zijing Zhou, Zewei Fu, Ruiyun Guo, Herman Yao Akogo, Jiayin Yang, Meixuan Yu, Yujie Jiang, Siyi Lan, Haixia Chang, Jun Ma, Huixian Cui

“…Subgroup analyses indicated that stem cell source, stem cell derivative types and Aβ detection method were not primary drivers of heterogeneity. …”
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Biodegradation of S-Triazine Herbicides Under Saline Conditions by <i>Paenarthrobacter ureafaciens</i> PC, a New Halotolerant Bacterial Isolate: Insights into Both the Degradative... by Chunqing Fu, Yifan Jiang, Bingwen Xu, Xinmei Fu, Liang Tan, Mei Jin

“…Furthermore, the biodegradation pathways of prometryne (the target compound) by this strain were proposed based on the detection of possible degradation intermediates and genome sequencing analysis. …”
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Origami-Inspired Biosensors: Exploring Diverse Applications and Techniques for Shape-Changing Sensor Platforms by Shikha Patil, Shariq Suleman, Nigar Anzar, Jagriti Narang, Roberto Pilloton, Suna Timur, Emine Guler Celik, Chandra S. Pundir, Sudheesh K. Shukla

“…Paper and biological substrates like DNA have been integrated with origami techniques to develop biosensors with enhanced functionality. The incorporation of aptamer origami into both paper and DNA biosensors further increases sensitivity and specificity for target detection. …”
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Growth and Form Trait Variation Analysis Among Different Clones of Michelia chapensis by Zhixi DENG, Baishuan LYU, Rong HUANG, Limin ZHOU, Runhui WANG, Li CHEN, Zhijun LAI, Jiaqi CHEN, Jie ZHU, Ruping WEI, Huiquan ZHENG

“…【Method】A total of 213 M. chapensis grafted clones derived from different regions of Guangdong, Hunan, Jiangxi were tested in National Forest Tree Germplasm Resource Bank of Magnoliaceae of Longshan in Guangdong (China) for their growth performance and form traits. …”
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Combining metabolomics and transcriptomics to reveal the effect of β-glucosidase on scopolin in Angelica dahurica var. formosana by Yalan Wang, Han Hu, Zhihui Zhou, Duanyang Li, Feixia Hou, Cheng Peng, Jinhui Bian, Jihai Gao

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Characterization and Evolutionary Analyses Reveal Differential Selection Pressures on <i>PGIc</i> and <i>PGIp</i> During Domestication in Castor Bean by Jiayu Guo, Lanxin Jiang, Anmin Yu, Bing Han, Aizhong Liu

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Cryopreservation and culture strategies for testicular tissue and cells in small and large animals by Valeria Vurchio, Martina Colombo, Rolando Pasquariello, Gaia Cecilia Luvoni

“…Spermatogenic cells from cryopreserved testicular tissue can be cultured in vitro and resume their functions after thawing, contributing to the preservation of fertility and genetic resources in both small and large animals. …”
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Molecular cloning and expression characteristics of ghrl and ghsr genes in bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis) by Pan Wang, Jianjun Fu, Mingkun Luo, Xiulan Shi, Wenbin Zhu, Lanmei Wang, Shichang Shu, Zaijie Dong

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Finding RB/Rpi-blb1/Rpi-sto1-like sequences in conventionally bred potato varieties by O. Y. Antonova, N. S. Klimenko, Z. Z. Evdokimova, L. I. Kostina, T. A. Gavrilenko

“…At the same time there is a high probability of finding geno types with the Rpi-sto1 gene (functional homologues of  Rpi-blb1) among conventionally bred varieties because for about 40 years S. stoloniferum has been used in breeding as a source of the Rysto and Ry-fsto genes of the extreme resistance to the most important viral pathogen PVY. …”
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