Oxygenation and function of endocrine bioartificial pancreatic tissue constructs under flow for preclinical optimization by Brenden N Moeun, Florent Lemaire, Alexandra M Smink, Hamid Ebrahimi Orimi, Richard L Leask, Paul de Vos, Corinne A Hoesli

“…These results were achieved through intraportal infusion which leads to early graft losses and limits the capacity to contain and retrieve implanted cells in case of adverse events. …”
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Effect of eicosapentaenoic acid on innate immune responses in Atlantic salmon cells infected with infectious salmon anemia virus by Ingrid Holmlund, Samira Ahmadi, Bente Ruyter, Tone-Kari Østbye, Marta Bou, Tor Gjøen

“…The disease caused by infectious salmon anemia virus (ISAV) leads to outbreaks of local epidemics, reducing animal welfare, and causing significant economic losses. The composition of feed has shifted from marine ingredients such as fish oil and fish meal towards a more plant-based diet causing reduced levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). …”
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Lightning-induced vulnerability assessment in Bangladesh using machine learning and GIS-based approach by Tanmoy Mazumder, Md. Mustafa Saroar

“…Lightning, especially prevalent during April to June, is a significant threat in Bangladesh, causing fatalities, injuries, and economic losses. By analyzing spatiotemporal patterns of lightning and casualties, and incorporating meteorological, geographical, and socio-economic factors into ML models (Random Forest, Multinomial Logistic Regression, Support Vector Machine, and Artificial Neural Networks), this research provides a nuanced understanding of lightning impacts. …”
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EN Methods for managing the energy efficiency of a reliquefaction plant operating on the reverse brighton cycle of a LNG tanker by В.В. Соколовська-єфименко, Л.І. Морозюк, В.О. Єрін, О.О. Єфименко, А.В. Мошкатюк

“…The application of reliquefaction plants operating on the Brighton cycle is currently inefficient due to low energy efficiency and huge losses in the nitrogen loop, which does not meet IMO requirements for gas carriers…”
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Effects of Agro-Based Industries on Economic Development of Kanungu District: A Case Study of Rugyeyo Sub-County. by Tukamushaba, Enos

“…Improved infrastructure will facilitate the efficient movement of agricultural products, reduce post-harvest losses, and enhance market access. There should be collaboration between government agencies, non-governmental organizations, private sector stakeholders, and local communities. …”
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Credit Policy and Loan Recovery Among SACCOs In Kabale Municipality: A Case Study of Lyamujungu SACCO Kabale Municipality. by Atuheire, Dickson

“…The study findings further recommend that Unique Sacco should redesign its credit policy so as to make credit management more effective to reduce loan losses and write-offs.…”
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Ultralow UV absorber content in 3D printed nanocomposites: maximizing printability and microwave absorption efficiency by David Tilve-Martínez, Wilfrid Neri, Jeanne Lessire, Benjamin Dulucq, Nicolas Vukadinovic, Benoit Berton, Jinkai Yuan, Philippe Poulin

“…Moreover, the resulting nanocomposites exhibit promising microwave absorption properties in the S and Ku bands (2–4 and 12–18 GHz, respectively). Their reflexion losses, are below −10 dB over a 2.5 GHz bandwidth for a 4.75 mm thick layer. …”
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Application of cold atmospheric plasma for decontamination of toxigenic fungi and mycotoxins: a systematic review by Amanda Cristina Dias de Oliveira, Sher Ali, Carlos Humberto Corassin, Sana Ullah, Karina Nascimento Pereira, James Leon Walsh, Nataša Hojnik, Carlos Augusto Fernandes de Oliveira

“…Notably, up to 50% of global cereal production is affected by mycotoxin contamination, leading to significant economic losses. Current research focuses on innovative technologies to mitigate mycotoxins, with cold atmospheric pressure plasma emerging as a promising decontamination method.MethodThis systematic review aimed at describing recent advances in the application of cold atmospheric plasma for the decontamination of toxigenic fungi and mycotoxins.Results and discussionCold atmospheric plasma offers a sustainable and cost effective solution to preserve food quality while inactivating toxigenic fungi and degrading mycotoxins. …”
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Characterization and genomic analysis of a Herelleviridae bacteriophage UHP46 infecting mastitis-causing Staphylococcus aureus by Sara Najeeb, Imran Khan, Javed Muhammad, Muhammad Jahangir, Iqbal Ahmad Alvi, Anza Abbas, Aman Ullah, Arif Ullah, Wajiha Sajjad, Hashir Khan, Amjad Khan, Amjad Khan

“…Mastitis in dairy cattle is caused by over 150 different bacteria, with Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) playing a significant role in financial losses, problems with animal welfare, and challenges with food safety. …”
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Phenology, biological and cultural control of the new almond pest Eurytoma amygdali (Hymenoptera, Eurytomidae) in Spain by Eugenia Rodrigo, Vicent Benedito, Pilar Xamaní, Manuel Baena, Francisco Ferragut

“…Area of study: Five Spanish provinces, important regions for almond production where E. amygdali causes serious harvest losses. Material and methods: Samples of different almond varieties were taken from ecological almond plots in the Spanish provinces of Valencia, Alicante, Albacete, Murcia and Cuenca. …”
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Spray-Induced Gene Silencing (SIGS): Nanocarrier-Mediated dsRNA Delivery Improves RNAi Efficiency in the Management of Lettuce Gray Mold Caused by <i>Botrytis cinerea</i> by Maria Spada, Claudio Pugliesi, Marco Fambrini, Diego Palpacelli, Andrea Caneo, Susanna Pecchia

“…The plant pathogenic fungus <i>Botrytis cinerea</i> causes significant losses in agricultural production and it is rather difficult to control due to its broad host range and environmental persistence. …”
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Research note: The critical role of the interaction between Eimeria tenella invasion protein RON2 and host receptor annexin A2 in mediating parasite invasion by Junli Ni, Xiangjie Chen, Yunyun Sun, Yibin Zhu, Haiming Cai, Yongle Song, Minna Lv, Juan Li, Shenquan Liao, Nanshan Qi, Mingfei Sun, Jianfei Zhang, Youfang Gu, Xinchao Liu, Xuhui Lin

“…Avian coccidiosis, caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Eimeria, is a globally prevalent and highly pathogenic disease that poses a serious threat to the poultry industry, resulting in significant economic losses. However, the mechanism by which Eimeria species invade host cells remains unclear. …”
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Application of new external cooling cycles in technological scheme of helium extraction and natural gas liquefaction by M. Mehrpooya, A. V. Zaitsev, A. O. Lisovtsov

“…Application of the exergic analysis methods to the processes under consideration shows that the greatest value of exergic losses relative to other devices is observed in compressors. …”
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Dufulin Impacts Plant Defense Against Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus Infecting Tomato by Liping Huang, Yingying Tang, Shuaixin Wang, Jianbin Chen, Jiao Du, Shuo Yan, Deyong Zhang, Xiaobin Shi, Yong Liu, Fan Li

“…<i>Tomato yellow leaf curl virus</i> (TYLCV) poses a significant threat to tomato production, leading to severe yield losses. The current control strategies primarily rely on the use of pesticides, which are often nonselective and costly. …”
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Novel Genomic Aberrations in Testicular Germ Cell Tumors by Array-CGH, and Associated Gene Expression Changes by Rolf I. Skotheim, Reija Autio, Guro E. Lind, Sigrid M. Kraggerud, Peter W. Andrews, Outi Monni, Olli Kallioniemi, Ragnhild A. Lothe

“…These include gains from 7p15.2 and 21q22.2, and losses of 4p16.3 and 22q13.3. Integration of DNA copy number information to gene expression profiles identified that BRCC3, FOS, MLLT11, NES, and RAC1 may act as novel oncogenes in TGCT. …”
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A machine learning model using the snapshot ensemble approach for soil respiration prediction in an experimental Oak Forest by S.N. Ferdous, J.P. Ahire, R. Bergman, L. Xin, E. Blanc-Betes, Z. Zhang, J. Wang

“…Recent advances in ecosystem process models have uniquely constrained soil respiration rates, largely based on results from tracing ecosystem CO2 losses using radioisotope and stable isotope methods. …”
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First Molecular Identification of <i>Entamoeba</i> spp. in Sheep, Beef Cattle, and Dairy Cattle in Shanxi Province, North China by Ze-Xuan Wu, Han-Dan Xiao, Yuan-Hui He, Shi-Bo Huang, Jing Li, Yu Kang, Wen-Bin Zheng, Xing-Quan Zhu

“…<i>Entamoeba</i> spp. are common zoonotic intestinal protozoa, which can lead to serious intestinal diseases in both humans and animals through fecal–oral transmission, leading to significant economic losses and public health challenges. To reveal the prevalence of <i>Entamoeba</i> in sheep and cattle in Shanxi Province, North China, fecal samples were collected from 311 sheep, 392 dairy cattle, and 393 beef cattle from three representative counties in the northern, central, and southern regions of Shanxi Province. …”
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Effect Of Magnesium Perchlorate Content on the Mechanical, Thermal Stability, and Dielectric Properties of Plasticized PMMA/PVC-g-PMMA Electrolytes by Nguyen Thi Kim Dung, Nguyen Thi Dieu Linh, Do Quang Tham, Nguyen Thuy Chinh, Man Minh Tan, Tran Thi Mai, Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, Do Minh Thanh, Nguyen Quang Tung, Thai Hoang

“…The doped GPBEs are thermally stable up to 100°C with very low weight losses. The GPBE doped with 20 wt.% of Mg(ClO4)2 can be used as a new type of electrolyte for developing Mg batteries.…”
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An AI-Based Digital Scanner for <i>Varroa destructor</i> Detection in Beekeeping by Daniela Scutaru, Simone Bergonzoli, Corrado Costa, Simona Violino, Cecilia Costa, Sergio Albertazzi, Vittorio Capano, Marko M. Kostić, Antonio Scarfone

“…A major threat is the <i>Varroa destructor</i> mite, which feeds on honey bee fat bodies and transmits viruses, leading to significant colony losses. Detecting the parasite and defining the intervention thresholds for effective treatment is a difficult and time-consuming task; different detection methods exist, but they are mainly based on human eye observations, resulting in low accuracy. …”
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Detection of antimicrobial resistance in Glaesserella parasuis in South China using whole-genome sequencing by Qianwen Ge, Qianwen Ge, Liangxing Fang, Liangxing Fang, Liangxing Fang, Yang Yu, Yang Yu, Yang Yu, Ruanyang Sun, Ruanyang Sun, Xiaoping Liao, Xiaoping Liao, Xiaoping Liao, Peng Zhang, Peng Zhang, Peng Zhang

“…IntroductionGlaesserella parasuis causes Glässer’s disease in pigs, a leading cause of death in swine herds and a major contributor to economic losses in the global swine industry. Although several studies have investigated antimicrobial resistance in G. parasuis, the correlation between phenotypic and genotypic resistance remains unclear due to incomplete genetic resistance mechanisms detection.MethodsThe susceptibility of 117 clinical G. parasuis isolates to 7 antimicrobials was determined using a broth microdilution method. …”
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