Analysis of the resistance to crack propagation in SENT test specimens printed in ABS using parallel or crossed filaments between layers by Oumaima Aourik, Abdelkerim Chouaf, Mourad Othmani

“…Two approaches were developed: one is experimental to determine the critical stress intensity factor KIC and the other is numerical to predict the possible paths of crack propagation. …”
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A Small Tamper-Resistant Anti-Recycling IC Sensor With a Reused I/O Interface and DC Signalling by Alexandros Dimopoulos, Mihai Sima, Stephen W. Neville

“…Counterfeit electronic components are known to enter supply chains through recycling, with these already-aged components creating serious reliability risks, particularly for critical infrastructure systems. A number of recycled integrated circuit (IC) risk mitigation approaches have been proposed, but these generally lack pragmatic feasibility. …”
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Analysis of microorganisms and antibiotic resistance in medical instruments in the central sterile supply department (CSSD) of hospitals before and after sterilization by Hapsari Woro, Sajidan, Suranto, Hikmayani Nur Hafidha

“…The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for Benzylpenicillin decreased from 0.25 μg/mL (resistant) to ≤0.03 μg/mL (sensitive). This study highlights the critical role of sterilization in infection control and antibiotic resistance management in healthcare settings.…”
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Developing a priority global research agenda for antimicrobial resistance in the human health sector: protocol for a scoping review by Alessandro Cassini, Raph L Hamers, Koe Stella Asadinia, Silvia Bertagnolio

“…Introduction To accelerate the response to the public health threat by antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the WHO is developing a Global Research Agenda for AMR in the human health sector that aims to provide a global and transparent assessment of priority knowledge gaps related to critical bacteria—including Mycobacterium tuberculosis—and fungi that inform control and response strategies to tackle AMR by 2030. …”
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Restoration of Properties of Heat-Resistant Steel After Long-Term Operation in Steam Pipeline Bends of TPP by Heat Treatment by Halyna Krechkovska, Ivan Tsybailo, Ihor Dzioba, Oleksandra Student, Robert Pała

“…To improve the microstructure and mechanical properties of heat-resistant 12Kh1MF steel after long-term operation in the stretched bend zone of the main steam pipeline of a thermal power plant, restorative heat treatment (RHT) was proposed. …”
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CXCR4 promotes tumor stemness maintenance and CDK4/6 inhibitors resistance in ER-positive breast cancer by Qiangfeng Shi, Wang Yang, Yiye Ouyang, Yujie Liu, Zijie Cai

“…Results In our study, we focused on cancer stem cells, a critical contributor to cancer metastasis and therapy resistance, and detected an upregulation of stemness in our established palbociclib-resistant ER-positive breast cancer cells. …”
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Antibacterial Potential of Honeybee Venom and <i>Monascus purpureus</i> Extracellular Metabolites Against Multidrug-Resistant Pathogenic Bacteria by Islam I. Teiba, Yasser S. A. Mazrou, Abeer H. Makhlouf, Yasser Nehela, Abdallah E. Mohamed, Ahmed M. Abbas, Islam Mamdouh, Emad H. El-Bilawy

“…Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a critical global health threat, driving the search for alternative treatments to conventional antibiotics. …”
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Emergent online discourses and the (re)framing of women’s identity by Sibongile Mpofu

“…This article examines how Zimbabwean women are using blogs to resist and subvert women’s ascribed identities, improve the political, economic and cultural representations of women, and enhance women’s participation in politics. …”
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Sepsis Management in a Case of Myasthenic Crisis: A Case Report by Hossein Karballaei Mirzahosseini, Ehsan Yousefi-Mazhin, Rezvan Hassanpour, Atabak Najafi, Mahsa Tofighi-Mohammadi, Hamidreza Sharifnia, Amirmahdi Mojtahedzadeh, Mojtaba Mojtahedzadeh

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Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales infection and colonization in patients with severe burns: a retrospective cohort study in a single burn center by Myongjin Kim, Kibum Jeon, Dohern Kym, Jinsun Jung, Yu Jin Jang, Seung Beom Han

“…Abstract Background Clinical characteristics and outcomes of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) infection and colonization have rarely been reported in patients with severe burns, who are prone to severe bacterial infections. …”
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Genomic Characterization of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae from Clinical and Epidemiological Human Samples by Alexander Tristancho-Baró, Laura Eva Franco-Fobe, Monica Pilar Ariza, Ana Milagro, Ana Isabel López-Calleja, Blanca Fortuño, Concepción López, Miriam Latorre-Millán, Laura Clusa, Rosa Martínez, Carmen Torres, Antonio Rezusta

“…WGS revealed concordant species identification and the carbapenemase distribution in detail. Resistance rates to critical antibiotics, such as carbapenems, were variable, but in most cases were above 70%. …”
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Use of Next Generation Sequencing and Synergy Susceptibility Testing in Diagnosis and Treatment of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Blood Stream Infection by Yuetian Yu, Fupin Hu, Cheng Zhu, Erzhen Chen, Liangjing Lu, Yuan Gao

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Unmasking MRSA antibiotic resistance: the impact of environment, pollution, and healthcare quality—a nationwide exploration in China: a comprehensive analysis spanning 2014 to 2021... by Yi-Chang Zhao, Ming-Xuan Xiao, Zhi-Hua Sun, Jia-Kai Li, Huai-yuan Liu, Bi-Kui Zhang, Hua-Lin Cai, Wei Cao, Feng Yu, Miao Yan

“…Abstract Background The rise of antibiotic resistance has become a critical global health concern, resulting in numerous fatalities annually. …”
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Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns and Virulence Profiles of Classical and Hypervirulent <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Strains Isolated from Clinical Samples in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,... by Azra, Taj Ali Khan, Ihtisham Ul Haq, Woranich Hinthong, Susana Campino, Aisha Gohar, Noman Khan, Muhammad Kashif, Ihsan Ullah, Taane G. Clark

“…These hypervirulent strains also show a high number of resistance genes. The findings of this study underscore the critical need for the active surveillance of antimicrobial resistance and virulence determinants in <i>K. pneumoniae</i>. …”
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Activating Mutation (V617F) in the Tyrosine Kinase JAK2 is Absent in Locally-Confined or Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer by Lei Gu, Xian-Hua Zhu, Tapio Visakorpi, Kalle Alanen, Tuomas Mirtti, Tina Bocker Edmonston, Marja T. Nevalainen

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Peptide nucleic acid-immobilised paper combined with multiplex recombinase polymerase amplification for the ultrasensitive and rapid detection of rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis by Nuttapon Jirakittiwut, Panuwat Sathianpitayakul, Pitak Santanirand, Yukihiro Akeda, Tirayut Vilaivan, Panan Ratthawongjirakul

“…Abstract Rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB) is a critical issue with significant implications for patient care, public health, and TB control efforts that necessitate comprehensive strategies for detection. …”
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circRNA_101277 Influences Cisplatin Resistance of Colorectal Cancer Cells by Modulating the miR-370/IL-6 Axis by Qing Lv, Qinghua Xia, Anshu Li, Zhiyong Wang

“…In summary, our data highlight circRNA_101277 as a novel driver of CRC cell cisplatin resistance that functions by sequestering miR-370 and thereby enhancing IL-6 expression. …”
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Antimicrobial Resistance Profile of E. coli Isolated from Raw Cow Milk and Fresh Fruit Juice in Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia by Haftay Abraha Tadesse, Netsenet Berhe Gidey, Kidane Workelule, Hagos Hailu, Seyfe Gidey, Abrha Bsrat, Habtamu Taddele

“…The aim of this study was therefore to study the antimicrobial resistance profile of E. coli from raw cow milk and fruit juice. …”
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miR-34a Regulates Multidrug Resistance via Positively Modulating OAZ2 Signaling in Colon Cancer Cells by Yong Li, Ping Gong, Ji-xue Hou, Wei Huang, Xiao-ping Ma, Yu-li Wang, Jing Li, Xiao-bin Cui, Na Li

“…Although aberrant expression of miR-34a, an essential tumor suppressor miRNA, has been frequently observed in colon cancer (CCa), whether miR-34a can regulate CCa progression by modulating other facets of this malignancy (such as multidrug resistance, MDR) remains unknown. Here, we report for the first time that miR-34a expression was significantly downregulated in clinical CCa samples from oxaliplatin-resistant patients and in experimentally established multidrug-resistant CCa cells. …”
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