Identification of Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecium, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii from Raman spectra by Artificial Intelligen... by Yu-Tzu Lin, Hsiu-Hsien Lin, Chih-Hao Chen, Kun-Hao Tseng, Pang-Chien Hsu, Ya-Lun Wu, Wei-Cheng Chang, Nai-Shun Liao, Yi-Fan Chou, Chun-Yi Hsu, Yu-Hui Liao, Mao-Wang Ho, Shih-Sheng Chang, Po-Ren Hsueh, Der-Yang Cho

“…The Raman spectroscopy, due to its relatively cost-effectiveness, offers a promising alternative for bacterial identification. However, its clinical utility still requires further validation. …”
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Cereal-legume intercropping enhances the quality of feedstock for lignocellulosic bioethanol production by reducing the carbon: nitrogen ratio by Md Raseduzzaman, Gokul Gaudel, Stephen Okoth Aluoch, Arbindra Timilsina

“…Abstract Bioethanol production from cereal straw is a sustainable alternative to meet the current energy demand, but its low nitrogen (N) content and high carbon to nitrogen (C/N) ratio are problematic during bioethanol processing. …”
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Modulation of Zn Ion Toxicity in <i>Pisum sativum</i> L. by Phycoremediation by Zornitsa Karcheva, Zhaneta Georgieva, Svetoslav Anev, Detelina Petrova, Momchil Paunov, Miroslava Zhiponova, Ganka Chaneva

“…Microalgae offer a promising alternative for heavy metal removal, and the search for highly efficient strains is ongoing. …”
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An experimental and numerical study of the ballistic behavior of an epoxy matrix hybrid composite reinforced with aramid fabric and fique fabric by Bernardo Soares Avila de Cêa, Raí Felipe Pereira Junio, Douglas Santos Silva, Fábio da Costa Garcia Filho, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Lucio Fabio Cassiano Nascimento

“…Natural lignocellulosic fibers emerge as a more sustainable alternative, although they face challenges. Hybrid composites, which combine natural and synthetic fibers, were developed to combine efficiency, cost reduction and lower environmental impact. …”
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From Waste to Value: Optimization of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Anthocyanins and Flavonols from <i>Pistacia lentiscus</i> L. Oilcakes by Lucrezia Muti, Luana Beatriz dos Santos Nascimento, Giulia Goracci, Cassandra Detti, Cecilia Brunetti, Anna Rita Bilia, Francesco Ferrini, Antonella Gori

“…Given these properties, this study explored an innovative approach to efficiently extract anthocyanins and flavonols from <i>P. lentiscus</i> oilcakes utilizing ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) as an alternative to conventional solvent extraction. Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and high-performance liquid chromatography with diode-array detection (HPLC-DAD) were used to identify and quantify the anthocyanins and flavonols, revealing the successful extraction of eight distinct anthocyanins and twenty flavonols. …”
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A novel surgical technique for cranial cruciate ligament repair in dogs using autologous lateral digital extensor muscle tendon graft combined with platelet-rich plasma: A prelimin... by Mousa H. Daradka, Mays A. Malkawi, Zuhair Banni Ismail1, Hanan M. Hammouri, Mahmoud A. Abu-Abeeleh, Saba A. Rihani

“…The technique offers reduced complications and enhanced healing, providing a promising alternative to traditional methods. Further studies are recommended to validate its efficacy in clinical settings.…”
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Magnetic hybrid Pd/Fe-oxide nanoparticles meet the demands for ablative thermo-brachytherapy by Rogier van Oossanen, Alexandra Maier, Jérémy Godart, Jean-Philippe Pignol, Antonia G. Denkova, Gerard C. van Rhoon, Kristina Djanashvili

“…Objective To investigate the potential of hybrid Pd/Fe-oxide magnetic nanoparticles designed for thermo-brachytherapy of breast cancer, considering their specific loss power (SLP) and clinical constraints in the applied magnetic field.Methods Hybrid nanoparticles consisting of palladium-core and iron oxide shell of increasing thickness, were suspended in water and their SLPs were measured at varying magnetic fields (12–26 mT peak) and frequencies (50–730 kHz) with a commercial alternating magnetic field generator (magneTherm™ Digital, nanoTherics Ltd.).Results Validation of the heating device used in this study with commercial HyperMag-C nanoparticles showed a small deviation (±4%) over a period of 1 year, confirming the reliability of the method. …”
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Insecticidal Activity and Chemical Composition of the Morinda lucida Essential Oil against Pulse Beetle Callosobruchus maculatus by Moses S. Owolabi, Eduardo Padilla-Camberos, Akintayo L. Ogundajo, Isiaka A. Ogunwande, Guido Flamini, Olaniyi K. Yusuff, Kirk Allen, Karen Isabel Flores-Fernandez, Jose Miguel Flores-Fernandez

“…Results clearly indicate that M. lucida essential oil can be used as an effective alternative for pulse beetle C. maculatus control, and it could be tested against other pulse beetles affecting Asia and Africa and throughout the world, thereby reducing use of synthetic pesticides.…”
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Co-inoculation of Trichoderma viride with Azospirillum brasilense could suppress the development of Harpophora maydis-infected maize in Egypt by Rasha M. Elmeihy, Omar A. Hewedy, Maryam S. Alhumaidi, Khadijah A. Altammar, Eman O. Hassan, Samah A. El-Debaiky

“…Therefore, the aim of this study was to control LWD of maize using an alternative approach to reduce the use of chemical pesticides. …”
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Navigating complex choices through legitimation: Narrative strategies in risk-reduction mastectomy decision-making among unaffected women with genetic risk for breast cancer in Swi... by Maria Caiata-Zufferey, Reka Schweighoffer, Monica Aceti, Carla Pedrazzani, Maria C. Katapodi, Souria Aissaoui, Mekdes Alemu, Murat Aykut, Fulvia Brugnoletti, Rachel Bunger, Nicole Bürki, Pierre O. Chappuis, Muriel Fluri, Rossella Graffeo, Karl Heinimann, Ashley Machen, Christian Monnerat, Olivia Pagani, Manuela Rabaglio, Eveline Schönau, Simon Wieser, Ursina Zürrer-Härdi

“…For unaffected women at high risk for developing breast cancer due to pathogenic variants in BRCA1 or BRCA2 (BRCA) genes, bilateral risk-reducing mastectomy (RRM) is an alternative to intensive surveillance. RRM reduces breast cancer risk but may generate additional health and psychosocial issues, making the choice between surveillance and RRM complex and personal. …”
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Voluntary isometric contractions at maximal shortening as a new technique to achieve neuromuscular re-education in healthy subjects by Julio-Artemi Hernández-Trujillo, María-Dolores González-Rivera, Jorge M. González-Hernández

“…Conclusion: Our findings suggest that VICAMS is an effective, simple, and inexpensive alternative to conventional training methods for improving flexibility and strength in rehabilitation.…”
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Optimization of UAE-NADES green extraction of bioactive compounds from chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) sprouts using simplex lattice mixture design methodology by Waseem Khalid, Hyrije Koraqi, Imed E Benmebarek, Andrés Moreno, Tawfiq Alsulami, Robert Mugabi, Gulzar Ahmad Nayik

“…These findings may represent a significant advancement in the management of phenolic compound extraction for targeted uses, such as serving as alternatives to traditional antioxidants primarily employed in the food industry to improve nutritional quality. …”
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Spectrometric evaluation of biotransformed agro-industrial residues and their humic substances by UV–visible and infrared spectroscopy and their effect on winter wheat productivity... by Juliana Moisés, Juan Manuel Martinez, Gastón Iocoli, Matías Duval, Juan Galantini

“…Application of humic substances (HS) extracted from residues could be an alternative fertilization strategy. The objectives were i) to characterize different bio transformed agro-industrial residues (BR) and their HS by combining UV-vis and FT-IR techniques, and ii) to assess the effects of their application on wheat crop development and production.Method Two experiments were performed with winter wheat. …”
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Impact of Inner Heliospheric Boundary Conditions on Solar Wind Predictions at Earth by Siegfried Gonzi, M. Weinzierl, F.‐X. Bocquet, M. M. Bisi, D. Odstrcil, B. V. Jackson, A. R. Yeates, D. R. Jackson, C. J. Henney, C. Nick Arge

“…Here we analyze the impact of replacing the potential field coronal boundary conditions from WSA with two alternative approaches. The first approach uses a more realistic nonpotential rather than potential approach, based on the Durham Magneto Frictional Code (DUMFRIC) model. …”
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Adsorptive Removal of Malachite Green Dye onto Coal-Associated Soil and Conditions Optimization by T. R. Sundararaman, A. Saravanan, P. Senthil Kumar, M. Millicent Mabel, R. V. Hemavathy, S. Karishma, S. Jeevanantham, R. Hemavathi, A. Ishwariya, S. Kowsalya

“…Thus, the experimental results state that coal-associated soil could be an alternative material for the exclusion of dyes from water.…”
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Characterization and genomic insights into bacteriophages Kpph1 and Kpph9 against hypervirulent carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae by Ye Huang, Yuan Huang, Zhiping Wu, Ziyue Fan, Fanglin Zheng, Yang Liu, Xinping Xu

“…Bacteriophages, also known as phages, are viruses that specifically infect bacteria; thus, phage-based therapies offer promising alternatives to antibiotic treatments targeting Hv-CRKp infections. …”
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Impact of Carbon Fiber‐Reinforced Polymer Sheets and Bolt Diameter on the Seismic Performance Enhancement of Steel Beam‐Column Joints by Fayiz Amin, Hafiz Ahmed Waqas, Ijaz Ali, Muhammad Waseem, Muhammad Asif, Khan Abdul Majid, Megersa Kebede Leta

“…Following the major earthquakes of the 1990s, semi‐rigid bolted connections emerged as a promising alternative to traditional welded connections. This study investigates a fully prefabricated Intermediate Beam‐Column Joint (IBCJ) with extended endplates, renowned for its excellent seismic resistance. …”
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Tacrolimus- and Mycophenolate-Mediated Toxicity: Clinical Considerations and Options in Management of Post-Transplant Patients by Alan D. Kaye, Shivam S. Shah, Coplen D. Johnson, Adalyn S. De Witt, Austin S. Thomassen, Charles P. Daniel, Shahab Ahmadzadeh, Sridhar Tirumala, Kristin Nicole Bembenick, Adam M. Kaye, Sahar Shekoohi

“…Despite their utility, the toxicity profiles of these drugs, including those of early immunosuppressants such as cyclosporine and azathioprine, necessitate further consideration of alternative immunosuppressants like sirolimus, everolimus, and belatacept. …”
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Comparative evaluation of ACetic - MEthanol high salt dissociation approach for single-cell transcriptomics of frozen human tissues by Marina Utkina, Anastasia Shcherbakova, Ruslan Deviatiiarov, Ruslan Deviatiiarov, Ruslan Deviatiiarov, Alina Ryabova, Marina Loguinova, Valentin Trofimov, Anna Kuznetsova, Mikhail Petropavlovskiy, Rustam Salimkhanov, Denis Maksimov, Eugene Albert, Alexandra Golubeva, Walaa Asaad, Lilia Urusova, Ekaterina Bondarenko, Anastasia Lapshina, Alexandra Shutova, Dmitry Beltsevich, Oleg Gusev, Oleg Gusev, Oleg Gusev, Oleg Gusev, Larisa Dzeranova, Galina Melnichenko, Ildar Minniakhmetov, Ivan Dedov, Natalya Mokrysheva, Sergey Popov

“…This makes ACME HS a valuable alternative for scRNA-seq protocols involving challenging tissues where obtaining a live cell suspension is difficult or disruptive.…”
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Comparative evaluation of cell-based assay technologies for scoring drug-induced condensation of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein by Rui Tong Quek, Cyna R. Shirazinejad, Christina L. Young, Kierra S. Hardy, Samuel Lim, Phillip J. Elms, David T. McSwiggen, Timothy J. Mitchison, Pamela A. Silver

“…Here, we evaluate two alternative cell-based assays: high-throughput single molecule tracking (htSMT) and proximity-based condensate biosensors using NanoBIT (split luciferase) and NanoBRET (bioluminescence resonance energy transfer) technologies. …”
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