Gestion durable de la biodiversité et promotion des agricultures de type écologique en milieu paysan en Martinique by Jean Miatekela

“…L’enjeu principal consiste donc à aider au mieux les agriculteurs à consolider leurs pratiques agroécologiques et à les diffuser auprès du plus grand nombre. Il s’agit en fait d’optimiser l’accompagnement des paysans afin de mettre en adéquation la gestion durable de la biodiversité et la promotion des agricultures de type écologique. …”
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Feasibility and acceptability of a virtual learning module for navigating angry conversations in clinical encounters by Valerie Shilling, Rachel Starkings, Lesley Fallowfield

“…Confidence improved across all five categories - recognising responses that diffuse or exacerbate anger, identifying anger signals, remaining calm in hostile situations, moving forward with empathy, and applying techniques to different situations. …”
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Aspilia africana (Pers.) C.D. Adams and Manihot esculenta Crantz Exhibit Antibacterial Activity against Resistant Salmonella typhi Strains by Richard Agyen, Yaw Duah Boakye, Theresa Appiah Agana, Vivian Etsiapa Boamah, Clement Osei Akoto, Michael Owusu, Francis Adu, Christian Agyare

“…The extracts were screened in vitro for anti-Salmonella effects against fourteen S. typhi isolates (five multidrug-resistant (MDRST), five ciprofloxacin-resistant (CRST), three nalidixic acid-resistant (NARST), and one sensitive isolate (SS)) using agar well diffusion and microbroth dilution methods. Phytochemical screening showed the presence of tannins, saponins, glycosides, and flavonoids in all polar solvent extracts. …”
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Serum Interleukin-6, Interleukin-17A, and transforming growth factor beta are raised in systemic sclerosis with interstitial lung disease by Anupam Wakhlu, Rasmi Ranjan Sahoo, Jyoti Ranjan Parida, Mohit K Rai, Durga P Misra, Vinita Agrawal, Vikas Agarwal

“…Higher levels of these cytokines were also observed in patients of diffuse cutaneous SSc, those with lung fibrosis and anti-topoisomerase positivity. …”
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Uji Efek Antibakteri Ekstrak Etanol Kulit Batang Salam {Syzigium polyanthum (Wight) Walp} terhadap Staphylococcus aureus dan Escherichia coli secara Invitro by Ikhsan Amanda Putra, Erly ., Machdawaty Masri

“…The objective of this study was to determine the antibacterial effect of salam bark.This was a descriptive study by using agar diffusion method. The concentration of the extract used was 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%. …”
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Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Clinical and Subclinical Mastitis in Ruminants and Studying the Effect of Novel Green Synthetized Nanoparticles as One o... by Abeer Mostafa Abdalhamed, Gamil Sayed Gamil Zeedan, Amany Ahmed Arafa, Eman Shafeek Ibrahim, Doaa Sedky, Amani Abdel nabey Hafez

“…The antibacterial efficacy of these nanoparticles was evaluated (in vitro and in vivo) against collected MRSA isolates using the disc diffusion method and SPF rats. Out of 150 mastitic milk samples, the frequency of S. aureus was 38 (25.3%), that of E. coli was 45 (30%), that of Klebsiella spp. …”
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Sources and Effects of Fluids in Continental Retrograde Shear Zones: Insights from the Kuckaus Mylonite Zone, Namibia by C. A. Stenvall, A. Fagereng, J. F. A. Diener, C. Harris, P. E. Janney

“…However, even small amounts of H2O allowed reaction weakening and diffusion-precipitation, followed by growth and alignment of phyllosilicates. …”
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Evaluation of Total Phenolic Content, HPLC Analysis, and Antioxidant Potential of Three Local Varieties of Mushroom: A Comparative Study by Anika Tabassum Bristy, Tairin Islam, Rezwana Ahmed, Jumana Hossain, Hasan Mahmud Reza, Preeti Jain

“…The α-amylase inhibitory and antibacterial activity of G. lucidum was evaluated by using 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid and disc diffusion method, respectively. The maximum inhibitory activity recorded against α-amylase was 70.98±0.042% at a concentration of 500 μg/mL. …”
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The Pareto effect in tipping social networks: from minority to majority by J. P. Everall, F. Tschofenig, F. Tschofenig, J. F. Donges, J. F. Donges, I. M. Otto

“…In this work, we asked whether the Pareto effect can be observed in social systems by conducting a literature review, placing a focus on social norm diffusion and complex contagion via social networks. …”
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Assessment of fluoride bio-accessibility in early childhood diets by Jelena Kronic, Ralph M. Duckworth, Claudio Angione, Steven M. Levy, Fatemeh Vida Zohoori

“…Fluoride concentrations before and after in vitro digestion were determined directly using a fluoride-ion-selective electrode after addition of TISAB III, or indirectly by an acid diffusion method. Additionally, fluoride concentration of milk samples was determined using a combination of microwave-assisted acid digestion and the direct method of fluoride analysis.ResultsMean (SD) fluoride bio-accessibility for individual food samples was 44.7% (37.5%). …”
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Occurrence and antibiotic susceptibility of vibrio spp., aeromonas spp. and listeria spp. in seafoods by Nihat Telli, Arife Ezgi Telli, Yusuf Biçer, Gamze Turkal, Hatice Ahu Kahraman, Yusuf Doğruer

“…., and Listeria spp. in finned fish and shrimps consumed in Turkey and the antibiotic resistance profile of the isolates using disc diffusion method.<p> <b>Materials and Methods: </b>In the research, 300 seafoods obtained at different times were used as material. …”
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In vivo imaging and pharmacokinetics of percutaneously injected ultrasound and X-ray imageable thermosensitive hydrogel loaded with doxorubicin versus free drug in swine. by Jose F Delgado, Ayele H Negussie, Nicole A Varble, Andrew S Mikhail, Antonio Arrichiello, Tabea Borde, Laetitia Saccenti, Ivane Bakhutashvili, Joshua W Owen, Robert Morhard, John W Karanian, William F Pritchard, Bradford J Wood

“…Relative iodine concentrations measured with CBCT following incorporation of an iodinated contrast agent in POL indicated potential drug diffusion and advection transport. Furthermore, US imaging revealed temporal changes, suggesting variations in acoustic intensity, heterogeneity, and echotextures. …”
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Qingfei Tongluo Mixture Attenuates Bleomycin-Induced Pulmonary Inflammation and Fibrosis through mTOR-Dependent Autophagy in Rats by Shuyu Ge, Zhenghong Guo, Ting Xiao, Pingping Sun, Bo Yang, Yin Ying

“…As an interstitial fibrosis disease characterized by diffuse alveolitis and structural alveolar disorders, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has high lethality but lacks limited therapeutic drugs. …”
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Antibacterial and antibiofilm activities of kaffir lime essential oils and their active constituents against Staphylococcus aureus focusing on sortase A by Chayapol Pontanayodsakorn, Chatchakorn Eurtivong, Pimsumon Jiamboonsri

“…Antibiofilm activities were assessed using Congo red agar (CRA) well diffusion method, pre-biofilm inhibition resazurin assay, and post-biofilm inhibition assay. …”
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Police Culture and Change: The Case Of Compstat In Police Organizations by Yusuf Yuksel

“…., education level, new priorities , change of society, leadership, diffusion of new ideas about management, and new policing approaches i.e., community policing, problem oriented policing developed in the academic world have all contributed to the cultural change in the NPD. …”
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Age-related aspects of glioma: current understanding. Literature review by Serhii P. Luhovskyi, Tetiana Y. Kvitnytska-Ryzhova

“…This classification groups gliomas within the category "Gliomas, glioneuronal tumors, and neuronal tumors," distinguishing between adult-type and pediatric-type diffuse gliomas, corresponding to low-grade and high-grade malignancies (LGG and HGG), highlighting the fundamental role of age in gliomagenesis. …”
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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Shigella Species among Children under Five Years of Age with Diarrhea in Selected Health Centers, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Basha Ayele, Zeleke Mekonnen, Tesfaye Sisay Tessema, Etsehiwot Adamu, Estifanos Tsige, Getenet Beyene

“…Antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AMST) was conducted using the disk diffusion method. Data were described using descriptive statistical tools. …”
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Gender-specific antibiotic-resistance patterns and characterization of bacterial flora of undergraduate students’ mobile phones and associated factors at a Nigerian university by Morufat Oluwatosin Olaitan, Akeem Ganiyu Rabiu, Zara Babagana Umara

“…Antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) of the isolates was done using the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion assay and the results were interpreted by the Clinical Standards and Laboratory Institute (CLSI) guideline. …”
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Investigation on inherent angle ventilation control of residential kitchen range hoods by Zhilin Guo, Huixing Li, Guohui Feng, Kailiang Huang, Tengfei Yu

“…This study employs a combined approach of orthogonal experiments and computational fluid dynamics simulations to investigate the exhaust characteristics of inherent-angle-measurement-based range hoods. It analyzes the diffusion patterns of cooking-generated particulate matter under various cooking scenarios, considering factors such as the opening and closing of windows, cooking source velocities, and different airflow rates of the range hood. …”
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Analysis of Breaking Characteristics of C₄F₇N/CO₂ Mixture Gas in Circuit Breaker by Xiaolong Li, Lei Liu, Wen Wang, Zhenxin Geng

“…The results indicate that the mixed gas exhibits lower levels in terms of arc temperature, axial diffusion distance and pressure difference at the moment of arc initiation compared to pure SF₆. …”
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