New Genomic Approaches to Enhance Biomass Degradation by the Industrial Fungus Trichoderma reesei by Renato Graciano de Paula, Amanda Cristina Campos Antoniêto, Liliane Fraga Costa Ribeiro, Cláudia Batista Carraro, Karoline Maria Vieira Nogueira, Douglas Christian Borges Lopes, Alinne Costa Silva, Mariana Taíse Zerbini, Wellington Ramos Pedersoli, Mariana do Nascimento Costa, Roberto Nascimento Silva

“…We also discuss new perspectives about control of secretion and cellulase expression based on RNA-seq and functional characterization data of T. reesei growth in different carbon sources, which comprise glucose, cellulose, sophorose, and sugarcane bagasse.…”
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Parental singing during kangaroo care: parents' experiences of singing to their preterm infant in the NICU by Pernilla Hugoson, Friederike Barbara Haslbeck, Ulrika Ådén, Ulrika Ådén, Ulrika Ådén, Louise Eulau, Louise Eulau

“…Control group parents also experienced joy in singing, which positively influenced family wellbeing, albeit less extensively. Across both groups, singing was described as a meaningful activity that strengthened parent-infant bonding and promoted emotional connection within the family.ConclusionParental singing during kangaroo care, particularly when supported by a trained music therapist, enhances parents' sense of coherence by fostering comprehensibility, manageability, and meaningfulness. …”
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In-Package Air Cold Plasma Treatment of Chicken Breast Meat: Treatment Time Effect by Hong Zhuang, Michael J. Rothrock Jr., Kelli L. Hiett, Kurt C. Lawrence, Gary R. Gamble, Brian C. Bowker, Kevin M. Keener

“…Results indicate that in-package CP treatments can be used to reduce both microbial spoilage and food-borne pathogen risks, which could increase microbial food safety, although it may result in an overall paler breast meat, and the reduction (about 1 log) in pathogenic and spoilage microbes are limited.…”
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Deep Reinforcemnet Learning for Robust Beamforming in Integrated Sensing, Communication and Power Transmission Systems by Chenfei Xie, Yue Xiu, Songjie Yang, Qilong Miao, Lu Chen, Yong Gao, Zhongpei Zhang

“…Deep reinforcement learning (DRL), a machine learning technique where an agent learns by interacting with its environment, offers a promising approach that can dynamically optimize system performance through adaptive decision-making strategies. …”
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Assessment of a Low-Cost Ultrasound Pericardiocentesis Model by Marco Campo dell'Orto, Dorothea Hempel, Agnieszka Starzetz, Armin Seibel, Ulf Hannemann, Felix Walcher, Raoul Breitkreutz

“…As ultrasound guidance lowers the complication rates and increases the patient’s safety, pericardiocentesis should be performed under ultrasound guidance. Acute care physicians actually need to train emergency pericardiocentesis. …”
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A qualitative investigation of the influences of gender among low-socioeconomic status students’ motivations to study biology by Svetlana Masjutina, Elizabeth Stearns

“…However, there is a limited understanding about the backgrounds, personality characteristics, and preferences of undergraduates who choose to pursue a biology major, especially those from LSES backgrounds and whether there are gender differences among those students. …”
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Shoulder Rotation Range of Motion and Serve Speed in Adolescent Male Volleyball Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study by Rafael Telles, Ronaldo Alves Cunha, André Lima Yoshimura, Alberto Castro Pochini, Benno Ejnisman, Renato Rozenblit Soliaman

“…# Background Throwing athletes present alterations in shoulder rotation range of motion (ROM), but not much is known about the relationship between these alterations and performance measurements in volleyball practitioners…”
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Measuring effective indicators for waste disposal in order to assess the sustainable environment: application of fuzzy approach by Mohammad Hossein Kabgani

“…Therefore, the theoretical contribution of this article solves the scientific gap about effective indicators for determining the location of waste disposal. …”
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Effects of Synthetic Procedures and Postsynthesis Incubation pH on Size, Shape, and Antibacterial Activity of Copper (I) Oxide Nanoparticles by Vinh Tien Nguyen, Khanh Son Trinh

“…Copper (I) oxide nanoparticles (Cu2O NP) were synthesized by reducing CuSO4 with glucose in the presence of polyvinyl alcohol as a capping agent. We used three different synthetic procedures with a fast reaction (procedure 1p), a fast-then-slow reaction (procedure 2p), and a slow-then-fast reaction (procedure 3p). …”
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Metabolic/bariatric surgery optimization: a position statement by Arabic association for the study of diabetes and metabolism (AASD) by Amin Roshdy Soliman, Hesham Magd eldin Saleem, Amr Abel Hady El Meligi, Mervat Naguib, Rasha Sobh Mohamed, Ghada Rabie Abdelaziz, Maha Rakha, Shereen Abdelghaffar, Abd ElKhalek Hamed, Hany Abd El Rahman saeed Hammad, Eman O Mahmoud, Inass Shaltout

“…The following questions guide patients and healthcare professionals in making informed decisions about the procedure and managing the expectations and outcomes associated with bariatric surgery.…”
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Knowledge and Lifestyle-Associated Prevalence of Obesity among Newly Diagnosed Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Diabetic Clinic at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumas... by Yaa Obirikorang, Christian Obirikorang, Enoch Odame Anto, Emmanuel Acheampong, Nyalako Dzah, Caroline Nkrumah Akosah, Emmanuella Batu Nsenbah

“…Participants had adequate knowledge about the general concept of obesity (72.0%) and method of weight measurement (98.6%) but were less knowledgeable of ideal body weight (4.2%). …”
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Green Apple Detection Method Based on Multidimensional Feature Extraction Network Model and Transformer Module by Wei Ji, Kelong Zhai, Bo Xu, Jiawen Wu

“…Compared with the original DETR network model, its average detection accuracy is as high as 96.58%, and the detection speed is increased by about 51%. Mixed sample detection tests were carried out before and after the model deployment, and the detection rate of the proposed method for nonpolluted fruits reached more than 0.95. enabling the picking robot to efficiently complete the task of picking green apples. …”
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Studies on humoral immunity in dogs after use of rabies inactivated vaccines formulated with Montanide ISA 70 VG and GEL 01 adjuvants by A. N. Balashov, M. I. Doronin, A. V. Borisov, D. A. Lozovoy, D. V. Mikhalishin, V. A. Starikov

“…Despite all the efforts made, the issue of rabies in the world does not lose its relevance. As an acute endemic infection, it poses a considerable danger to both animals and humans. …”
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Understanding recruitment to a perioperative randomised controlled trial: protocol for a mixed-methods substudy nested within a feasibility trial of octreotide infusion during live... by Duncan Wagstaff, S Ramani Moonesinghe, Jez Fabes, Michael Spiro, Edgar Brodkin, Ee-Neng Loh, Vivienne Hannon

“…Semistructured interviews will also be conducted with the recruitment team to establish their views about the trial, barriers to recruitment and ways to overcome them. …”
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The relationship between pain, sleep quality, and care dependency in older adults living in a long-term care facility by Grażyna Puto, Anna Kliś-Kalinowska, Agata Musiał

“…The study used a survey questionnaire including questions about demographic and social characteristics, clinical condition and the following scales: ADL, IADL, GSD-15, GPM-24, CDS, PSQI. …”
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Yes, they're all individuals: Hierarchical models for repeat survey data improve estimates of tree growth and size by Tess O'Brien, David Warton, Daniel Falster

“…Our new method offers improved biomass dynamics estimation through reduced error in sizes over time, coupled with novel information about within‐species variation in growth behaviour that is inaccessible with species average models, such as individual parameters for the growth function which allows for relationships between parameters to be considered for the first time.…”
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<i>In silico</i> mapping of coronary artery disease genes by I. V. Zorkoltseva, N. M. Belonogova, G. R. Svishcheva, A. V. Kirichenko, T. I. Axenovich

“…Finally, we identified sixteen new genes (AGPAT4, ARHGEF12, BDP1, DHX58, EHBP1, FBF1, HSPB9, NPBWR2, PDLIM5, PLCB3, PLEKHM2, POU2F3, PRKD2, TMEM136, TTC29 and UTP20) outside the known loci. Information about the functional role of these genes allows us to consider many of them as candidates for CAD. …”
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A meta-analysis of the impact of TOE adoption on smart agriculture SMEs performance. by Adrian Nagy, Johan Tumiwa, Fitty Arie, Erdey László, Anas Ratib Alsoud, Main Al-Dalahmeh

“…<h4>Research implication</h4>TOE adoption improves access to information about competitors and customers, providing practitioners and decision-makers with a clearer understanding. …”
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: The Magnitude and Risk Factors among Patients Admitted to Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Tewodros Tamire, Temesgen Eticha, Temesgen Bati Gelgelu

“…Gram stain, culture media preparations, and biochemical tests were conducted to identify and isolate the causative agent. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) were identified as MRSA strains after having a zone of inhibition less than or equal to 21 mm to the cefoxitin (30 ug) disc. …”
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Patient Perspectives on Evolving Diverticulitis Treatment: An Assessment of Patient Willingness to Enroll in a Randomized Controlled Trial by Annie Altman-Merino, MD, Kemberlee Bonnet, MA, David Schlundt, PhD, Jesse Wrenn, MD, PhD, Wesley H. Self, MD, MPH, Elisa J. Gordon, PhD, MPH, Alexander T. Hawkins, MD, MPH

“…The objective of the study was to assess patients’ attitudes regarding participation in a randomized trial of antibiotics versus placebo for acute diverticulitis. Background:. Despite evidence that antibiotics may not be necessary to treat acute uncomplicated diverticulitis, they remain the mainstay of treatment in the United States. …”
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