Isolation and identification of an alginate lyase-producing marine bacterium strain and its enzymological characteristics by TANG Haiqing, OU Changrong, ZHENG Xiaodong

“…The enzymological characteristics of alginate lyase from the strain QZ-4 were determined by ultraviolet (UV) method, including the optimal temperature, pH, thermal and pH stability, metal ions and ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) tolerance, etc.The results showed that the strain QZ-4 was a Gram-negative rod bacterium. …”
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For assessing the efficiency of risk management at trading enterprises by O. N. Chuvilova, A. A. Kazakova, I. R. Temirbulatova, R. S. Muslimov

“…The study is devoted to proving the feasibility of using a universal method to evaluate the effectiveness of risk management and eliminate the variety of evaluation criteria using a variety of risk assessment methods proposed in scientific sources. …”
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Development and multicentric external validation of a prognostic COVID-19 severity model based on thoracic CT by Ine Dirks, Matías Nicolás Bossa, Abel Díaz Berenguer, Tanmoy Mukherjee, Hichem Sahli, Nikos Deligiannis, Emma Verelst, Bart Ilsen, Simon Van Eyndhoven, Lucie Seyler, Arne Witdouck, Gilles Darcis, Julien Guiot, Athanasios Giannakis, Jef Vandemeulebroucke

“…In times of high incidence, a prognostic model based on data efficiently retrieved from one source can enable fast decision support. Methods A model was developed to identify patients at risk of developing severe COVID-19 within one month based on their age, sex and imaging features extracted from the thoracic computed tomography (CT). …”
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Abstract 089: A Case of Complicated Dissection: Vertebral Artery Sacrifice for Recurrent Stroke Prevention by Elizabeth G. Baumann, Aakashi S. Shah, Sean T. Kenniff, Brijesh Mehta, Haris Kamal, Norman Ajiboye

“…Introduction Posterior circulation strokes account for 20% of ischemic strokes (1). Optimal management for posterior circulation strokes has been studied less than for anterior circulation strokes (2). …”
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On the use of the scaled spherical wave expansions for recovering the target sound field in non-anechoic spaces by Chao Li, Ding-Yu Hu, Yong-Chang Li, Yuan Liu

“…In addition, a simplified formulation was developed specifically for target sources with rigid surfaces, further enhancing the method’s practicality. …”
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A Comparison of Recent Global Time-Series Land Cover Products by Peilin Li, Yan Wang, Chisheng Wang, Lin Tian, Meijiao Lin, Siyao Xu, Chuanhua Zhu

“…However, the proliferation of multi-source global land cover datasets with long time series poses challenges for selecting the best products for specific applications. …”
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PFO‐ACCESS: Augmenting Communications for Medical Care or Closure in the Evaluation of Patients With Stroke With Cardiac Shunts by Yasaman Pirahanchi, Benjamin Shifflett, Ehtisham Mahmud, Stefanie Brennan, Dawn M. Meyer, Melissa Mortin, Lovella Hailey, Jeffrey Bowers, Vikas Ravi, Julián Carrión, Reza Bavarsad, Kunal Agrawal, Royya Modir, Thomas Hemmen, Brett C. Meyer

“…Background Patent foramen ovale (PFO) contributes to a quarter of embolic strokes of undetermined source. Although the benefit of PFO closure in selected patients has been demonstrated, our system workflow still resulted in a low rate of PFO evaluation for closure. …”
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Advancements in Herpes Zoster Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management: Systematic Review of Artificial Intelligence Applications by Dasheng Wu, Na Liu, Rui Ma, Peilong Wu

“…Hospital-derived data were the primary source (15/26, 57.7%), followed by public databases (6/26, 23.1%) and internet data (5/26, 19.2%). …”
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Evaluation of Neural, Systemic and Extracerebral Activations During Active Walking Tasks in Older Adults Using fNIRS by Meltem Izzetoglu, Roee Holtzer

“…However, current literature utilizing fNIRS in mobility research has not been uniform in terms of fNIRS instrumentation characteristics and the accompanying signal processing methods to separate various signal sources (i.e. neural activations, extracerebral signals, systemic responses) which can raise questions about prior research findings. …”
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Second-generation downscaled earth system model data using generative machine learningOEDI by Grant Buster, Brandon N. Benton, Deeksha Rastogi, Shih-Chieh Kao, Guilherme Castelao, Jordan Eisenman

“…This dataset builds on the first-generation Sup3rCC data by applying improved bias correction methods and adding downscaled precipitation to the output variables. …”
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Comparative cardiomyocyte differentiation potential of rat adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells from two anatomical sites: metabolomic profiling and pathway analysis by Ahmed Farag, Ahmed Farag, Haney Samir, Sai Koung Ngeun, Masahiro Kaneda, Hanan Hendawy, Ken Takahashi, Ryou Tanaka

“…BackgroundAdipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AD-MSCs) have emerged as a promising source for cardiac regenerative therapy due to their multipotency and ease of isolation. …”
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Determination of the Polyphenol Composition of Raspberry Leaf Using LC-MS/MS by Hind Mesfer S. Alkhudaydi, Esther Njeri Muriuki, Jeremy P. E. Spencer

“…Background: Raspberry leaf (RL; <i>Rubus idaeus</i>) is a by-product of raspberry cultivation and has been proposed to be a rich source of micronutrients and potential bioactive components, including polyphenols. …”
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Machine learning to improve HIV screening using routine data in Kenya by Jonathan D. Friedman, Jonathan M. Mwangi, Kennedy J. Muthoka, Benedette A. Otieno, Jacob O. Odhiambo, Frederick O. Miruka, Lilly M. Nyagah, Pascal M. Mwele, Edmon O. Obat, Gonza O. Omoro, Margaret M. Ndisha, Davies O. Kimanga

“…Abstract Introduction Optimal use of HIV testing resources accelerates progress towards ending HIV as a global threat. …”
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The unexploited potential of data systems tracking medicines utilization: an opportunity to improve access to oncology combination therapies by Steven Simoens, David Dodwell, Michael Hartevelt, Peter Lindgren, Peter Lindgren, Michele Pistollato, Lisa Pont, Caridad Pontes, Alexander Roediger, Antun Sablek, Eric Van Ganse, Qinyi Wang, Chris Wenger, Tim Wilsdon, Entela Xoxi, Entela Xoxi, Brian Godman, Brian Godman

“…Using existing data systems is likely to be less resource-intensive than setting up a novel system for this application. While viable sources of data exist in most countries, many need improving to fully harness their tracking potential. …”
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Comparative efficacy of eight traditional Chinese medicines combined with statins in the treatment of hyperlipidemia: a Bayesian network meta-analysis by Ling Jiang, Wen Fan, Fangyu Zhou, Lihan Liu, Maoxing Pan, Maoxing Pan, Qinhe Yang, Qinhe Yang, Yupei Zhang, Yupei Zhang

“…However, diverse TCM formulations lack comparative evidence in combination regimens, necessitating urgent evidence-based optimization.MethodsBased on preliminary literature review and component usage frequency analysis, 8 TCMs were included firstly. …”
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Analysis of research hotspots in oil & gas storage and transportation based on reports in Engineering Fronts and databases for retrieval by Zhaoyang LIU, Zhongyuan GUAN, Jiaxiong ZHAO, Peilu WU, Teng ZHANG, Mengyao QI

“…With the expansion of the oil & gas pipeline network, the scope of objects transported by pipelines has also been broadened to include new energies such as hydrogen, methanol and ammonia, as well as unconventional media such as CO2, thereby introducing numerous new research topics in the field of oil & gas storage and transportation engineering. Methods Taking the reports of Engineering Fronts, the platforms of CNKI and SciVal, and core collections of Web of Science (WoS) as data sources, contents reflecting the development trends of science and technology in the industry were analyzed, such as the international cutting-edge research hotspots in oil & gas storage and transportation engineering field, as well as the high-frequency key words and the number of articles related to the hotspots in CNKI database, Scopus database and WoS core collections. …”
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Antagonistic effects of Bacillus species against bacterial multi-drug resistant (MDR) food-borne pathogens and aflatoxigenic fungi by Temilade Ozabor, Deborah Falomo, Elizabeth Taiwo, Oyindamola Alabi, Precious Adediran, Femi Ayoade, Ilesanmi Fadahunsi, Janet Olaitan

“…Morphological and biochemical characterizations were done using standard methods.  Production of cell-free metabolites, agar well diffusion, optimization of Bacillus growth rates, and enzymatic assays were also carried out using standard techniques, while aflatoxin quantification and qualification were done using high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HP-TLC).  …”
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Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in onychomycosis management: A systematic review of clinical trials by Renata de Oliveira Alves, Lara Oliveira Ribeiro Urzedo, Priscila Toninatto Alves de Toledo, Carla Ferreira-Baptista, Matheus Henrique Faccioli Ragghianti, Thais Cristina Pereira, Larissa Pereira Nunes, Rui Damazio Alvites, Gabriel Pereira Nunes

“…However, variability in protocols and outcomes requires further standardized clinical trials to establish optimal treatment parameters.…”
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The Design and Deployment of a Self-Powered, LoRaWAN-Based IoT Environment Sensor Ensemble for Integrated Air Quality Sensing and Simulation by Lakitha O. H. Wijeratne, Daniel Kiv, John Waczak, Prabuddha Dewage, Gokul Balagopal, Mazhar Iqbal, Adam Aker, Bharana Fernando, Matthew Lary, Vinu Sooriyaarachchi, Rittik Patra, Nora Desmond, Hannah Zabiepour, Darren Xi, Vardhan Agnihotri, Seth Lee, Chris Simmons, David J. Lary

“…The project demonstrates the synergy between IoT sensor data, machine learning-enhanced calibration, and forecasting methods, contributing to scientific understanding of microenvironments, human exposure, and public health impacts of urban air quality. …”
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Construction of genetic transformation system mediated by Agrobacterium rhizogenes in Vaccinium corymbosum by WU Tingting, LIU Liangqin, JIANG Yanqin, GE Chunfeng, TIAN Liangliang, LIU Mengxi, ZENG Qilong, YU Hong

“…[Methods] The stem segments from current-year green shoots of field-grown Lanmei 1 blueberry plants were used as explants. …”
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