Risk-Aware Stochastic Vehicle Trajectory Prediction With Spatial-Temporal Interaction Modeling by Yuxiang Feng, Qiming Ye, Eduardo Candela, Jose Javier Escribano-Macias, Bo Hu, Yiannis Demiris, Panagiotis Angeloudis

“…An ablation study and safety analysis were also conducted to evaluate the proposed risk-awareness kernel function. …”
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Simulating a travel-related origin of Candida auris in New York–New Jersey by Rita R. Verma, Edward Kiegle, Alexander C. Keyel, Sudha Chaturvedi, Vishnu Chaturvedi

“…Serious C. auris infections affect hospitalized patients and residents of long-term care facilities, although the pathogen can also be present on a healthy individual’s skin. Many studies have shown international introductions of C. auris to the United States. …”
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Optimization of COD removal of raw landfill leachate using the magnetic graphene oxide/WO3 nanocomposite: Isotherms, kinetics, and thermodynamics studies by Zahra Mirkazehi, Mohammad Rezaei, Mohammad Sayadi

“…The obtained products were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and Vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) analysis. The influence of various operating parameters, such as initial solution pH, adsorbent dosage, contact time, and temperature, on COD removal was studied. …”
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Resident Doctors' Experiences in Breaking Bad News: The Level of Using Spikes Protocol and Related Factors by Esra Çınar Tanrıverdi, Yasemin Çayır, Banu Çiçek Dilfiruz

“…ABSTRACTObjective: This study aimed to determine assistant doctors' experiences of giving bad news, their use of the SPIKES protocol, and effective factors.Methods: The study was conducted at Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine between September-December 2017 with 232 assistant doctors. …”
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Magnetic nano-sized solid acid catalyst bearing sulfonic acid groups for biodiesel synthesis and oxidation of sulfides by Durgesh Singh, Kamini Singh, Yashwantsinh Jadeja, Soumya V. Menon, Priyanka Singh, Safaa Mohammed Ibrahim, Manmeet Singh, Munther Kadhim Abosaoda, Salwa Bader Al Reshaidan, Mohammed A. El-Meligy

“…To examine the physicochemical characteristics of the AlFe2O4@n-Pr@Et-SO3H nanomaterial, a variety of advanced techniques were employed, including Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), Vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), Elemental Mapping, Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Inductively coupled plasma (ICP), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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Listeria monocytogenes use multiple mechanisms to disseminate from the intestinal lamina propria to the mesenteric lymph nodes by Joshua S. Nowacki, Grant S. Jones, Sarah E. F. D'Orazio

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Gardenoside attenuates Staphylococcus aureus-induced mastitis by inhibiting inflammation and ferroptosis through Nrf2/SLC7A11/GPX4 signaling pathway by Guoqing Sui, Wei Jiang, Lianyue Guan

“…MDA and iron contents were also inhibited by GAD. Meanwhile, GSH level and GPX4, SLC7A11, and ferritin expressions were increased by GAD treatment. …”
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Metagenomic insights and biosynthetic potential of Candidatus Entotheonella symbiont associated with Halichondria marine sponges by Hiyoung Kim, Jiyeong Ahn, Jaebum Kim, Hahk-Soo Kang

“…E. halido genome, which represents the largest (12 Mb) and highest quality among previously reported Entotheonella genomes. We also identified the biosynthetic gene cluster (BGC) of the known sponge-derived Halicylindramides from the Ca. …”
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Effect of Professional Ownership on Compassion Fatigue and Quality of Life among Midwives by İpek Turan, Hacer Ünver Koca

“… Introduction: This study aims to examine the effect of professional belonging on compassion fatigue and quality of life among midwives.Methods: This relational descriptive study was conducted with 410 midwives working in 1st and 2nd level health institutions in Malatya province between 01.03.2020 and 15.07.2021. …”
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Correlation of sarcopenia with progression of liver fibrosis in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a study from two cohorts in China and the Un... by Fan Zhang, Longgen Liu, Wenjian Li

“…Sarcopenia was assessed by measuring appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) and calculating ASMI. To analyze the relationship between sarcopenia, ASMI, and liver fibrosis, logistic regression models, multivariate-adjusted models, and restricted cubic spline (RCS) models were employed, with stratification and interaction analyses. …”
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Genomic characterization of noroviruses from an outbreak associated with oysters by Annika Flint, Jennifer Harlow, Madison McLeod, Madeleine Blondin-Brosseau, Kelly Weedmark, Neda Nasheri

“…Phylogenetic analysis revealed that some of the isolates showed high similarity with the sequences isolated from the United States related to the same outbreak. We also analyzed amino acid variations in the sequenced genomes and found that overall the GII.3[P12] isolates have lower variations compared to other genotypes.IMPORTANCENorovirus outbreaks associated with contaminated shellfish occur frequently. …”
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Neuraminidase-mediated enhancement of Streptococcus pneumoniae colonization is associated with altered mucus characteristics and distribution by Matthew T. Montgomery, Mila Ortigoza, Cynthia Loomis, Jeffrey N. Weiser

“…By contrast, NA-naïve mucus was more likely to be observed sloughing away from the epithelial surface. We also visualized Spn in the URT and observed that NA promoted efficient bacterial localization to the firm mucus layer overlying the glycocalyx, whereas NA-deficient Spn was associated more with loose mucus. …”
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Genomic epidemiology of invasive Group A Streptococcus infections in Argentina, 2023: high prevalence of emm1-global and detection of emm1 hypervirulent lineages by Lucía Cipolla, Ariel Gianecini, Tomas Poklepovich, Paula Etcheverry, Florencia Rocca, Mónica Prieto

“…ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to describe the genomic epidemiology of invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) in Argentina during 2023. …”
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ATIVIDADE SENSORIOMOTORA: UMA CQNTRIBUIÇÃO PARA A QUALIDADE DE VIDA DAS PESSOAS COM TRANSTORNOS MENTAIS by Maika Arno Roeder, Sidney Ferreira Farias, Walter Celso de Lima

“…As medidas adotadas bus­cam melhorar a qualidade de vida das pessoas com trans­tornos mentais, através das atividades sensoriomotoras (ASMs). Com base nestas informações, o estudo teve por objetivo analisar: a) o perfil dos transtornos mentais; b) o papel da ASM, com relação à QV das pessoas com trans­tornos mentais; e c) o estado emocional dos clientes pra­ticantes de ASMs. …”
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Propuesta metodológica de iniciación al esquí alpino escolar mediante esquís cortos by Javier Conde Pipó, Blanca Román Alconchel, Mario Fernández Aguilera, Félix Zurita Ortega

“…El GE obtuvo mejor puntuación en CV , CT y VP respecto al GC, pero sólo la variable VP resultó ser significativa (M=1.87; DT=0.76 vsM=1.29; DT=0.58). Se encontraron correlaciones positivas fuertes entre las variables CV y CT (r=0.80), y entre EQ y VP (r=0.80), y moderadas entre CE y CT (r=0,66), del GE. …”
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Enhanced bacteriostatic effects of phage vB_C4 and cell wall-targeting antibiotic combinations against drug-resistant Aeromonas veronii by Xin Cao, Yanqiong Tang, ZhenZhang Lu, Xiang Ma, Hong Li, Xue Chi, Juanjuan Li, Zhu Liu

“…Overall, the synergistic use of phage and antibiotics offers a novel attitude for treating pathogenic bacteria and holds significant potential in preventing the emergence of drug-resistant strains.IMPORTANCEThe combined application of phages and antibiotics not only effectively inhibits the emergence of phage-resistant bacteria but also reduces the required effective concentration of antibiotics. …”
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Cluster analysis of potential autonomous vehicle (AV) adopters in Indonesia’s new capital by Eko Agus Prasetio, Dita Novizayanti, Aghnia Nadhira Aliya Putri

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Phillyrin ameliorates DSS-induced colitis in mice via modulating the gut microbiota and inhibiting the NF-κB/MLCK pathway by Tong Li, Guiqiu Hu, Shoupeng Fu, Di Qin, Zheyu Song

“…ABSTRACT Phillyrin (PHY), also known as forsythin, is an active constituent isolated from the fruit of Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) …”
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Genome-wide quantification of polycistronic transcription in Leishmania major by Janne Grünebast, Stephan Lorenzen, Joachim Clos

“…Regulation of gene expression in Leishmania but also in the related Trypanosoma is radically different from all eukaryotic model organisms, dispensing with regulated, gene-specific transcription, and relying instead on highly regulated translation. …”
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Assessment of Allometry in Environmental DNA and RNA Production From Ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis) in an Experimental Condition Using Mitochondrial and Nuclear Gene Markers by Toshiaki S. Jo, Yusuke Ozaki, Nao Matsuda, Hiroki Yamanaka

“…In addition, it remains unknown whether not only eDNA but also environmental RNA (eRNA) production scales allometrically with body mass. …”
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