Preliminary Study on Disinfectant Susceptibility/Resistance Profiles of Bacteria Isolated from Slaughtered Village Free-Range Chickens in Nairobi, Kenya by Igizeneza Acsa, Bebora Lilly Caroline, Nyaga Philip Njeru, Njagi Lucy Wanjiru

“…This study has demonstrated resistance of the bacterial isolates to various disinfectants at recommended user concentrations, although some of them were susceptible at higher concentration(s) and lower concentrations. This will interfere with the cleansing of the respective premises, resulting in contaminated products, which may end-up causing disease in the humans consuming them. …”
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COVID-19 impact on HIV PrEP uptake and retention at selected health facilities in Eswatini by Musa B. Ginindza, Nondumiso Ncube, Renier Coetzee

“…Facility 3 had the highest initiations during COVID-19 (844), while Facility 5 had the lowest (7). Retention was lower among clients aged 15–29 years. Females initially showed higher retention odds (odds ratio [OR]: 1.50), but this was insignificant after adjusting for confounders. …”
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Luminescent Iridium–Terpyridine Complexes with Various Bis-Cyclometalated Ligands by Ko Ikeda, Natsumi Yano, Makoto Handa, Yusuke Kataoka

“…Of interest, the photophysical properties of <b>1</b>–<b>4</b> are strongly influenced by the <i>C^N</i> ligands; <b>1</b> shows a luminescence band at 572 nm, with a short lifetime (τ) value of 80 nsec and a lower absolute luminescence quantum yield (Φ) of 3.72%, whereas <b>3</b> exhibits an intense luminescence band at 588 nm with a long τ value of 1965 nsec and a moderate Φ value of 9.57%. …”
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Fracture properties of porcine versus human thoracic aortas from tricuspid/bicuspid aortic valve patients via symmetry-constraint Compact Tension testing by Marta Alloisio, Antti Siika, David Freiholtz, Anders Franco-Cereceda, Joy Roy, Hanna M. Björck, T. Christian Gasser

“…With age, the aortic stiffness increased, and tissues ruptured at lower fracture energy $$D$$ . Patients with bicuspid aortic valves were more sensitive to age, had stronger aortas and required more $$D$$ than tricuspid valves individuals (peak load: axial loading 4.42 $$\pm$$ 1.56 N vs 2.51 $$\pm$$ 1.60 N; circumferential loading 5.76 $$\pm$$ 2.43 N vs 4.82 $$\pm$$ 1.49 N. …”
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Sustainable assessment of ultrasound-assisted extraction of anthocyanins with bio-based solvents for upgrading grape pomace Cabernet Sauvignon derived from a winemaking process by Andrés Córdova, Sebastián Catalán, Vinka Carrasco, Fabiane O. Farias, Julia Trentin, Jessica López, Fernando Salazar, Cassamo U. Mussagy

“…Ultrasound induced a fast extraction of anthocyanins: a plateau was reached at 5 min and the continuation of the sonication only provoked a marginal increase which is transferred in lower Productivity (Pr) rand higher energy consumptions. …”
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Preparation, Characterization, and Biotoxicity of Nanosized Doped ZnO Photocatalyst by Lingling Liu, XiangRui Wang, Xiuping Yang, Wenhong Fan, Xiaolong Wang, Ning Wang, Xiaomin Li, Feng Xue

“…MT and MDA contents in metal-doped nZnO (except Ni-nZnO) treatments were lower than those in nondoped nZnO. Zn accumulation showed a negative relationship with dissolved Zn percentage, which can be explained by the swallowing of nZnO particles as an important pathway of D. magna ingestion. …”
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A positive experience in applying the biolistic approach to potato varieties Aksor and Nevskiy by N. P. Malakhova, Y. A. Skiba, G. A. Iskakova, D. A. Naizabayeva, B. K. Tezekbaeva, G. A. Ismagulova, E. R. Maltseva

“…A high number of regenerants (56) as opposed to a low number of transformants (6) reflects an attempt to increase the number of regenerants by using a lower concentration of the selective agent (kanamycin). …”
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Exploring the Dynamics of Work Satisfaction and Innovation Among Young Lecturers in Post-Pandemic Indonesia by Despinur Dara, Saparuddin Saparuddin

“…Excessive autonomy and interference without assistance will lower lecturer work satisfaction. In a dynamic educational environment, encouraging young lecturers to use creative teaching techniques and having institutional support can boost their creativity. …”
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Stable improvement in hand muscle strength in incomplete spinal cord injury patients by long-term paired associative stimulation—a case series study by Kirsi Holopainen, Aleksandra Tolmacheva, Ines Bersch, Piia Haakana, Piia Haakana, Markus Pohjonen, Erika Kirveskari, Erika Kirveskari, Jari Arokoski, Anastasia Shulga, Anastasia Shulga

“…Patients were also evaluated with motor point (MP) integrity testing to estimate the extent of lower motor neuron damage. High MP integrity testing scores (low extent of damage) correlated positively with good MRC outcomes of the stimulated hand after high-PAS (r = 0.52, p ≤ 0.001).ConclusionHigh-PAS may improve muscle strength of both the stimulated and contralateral sides. …”
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The effect of timed insemination on pregnancy rates of cows synchronized with pgf2&#945; based on plasma progesterone levels by Abdullah Kaya, Kenan Çoyan, Mehmet Bozkurt Ataman

“…In the 3 th sampling, 3 cows had lower levels than 0.5 ng / ml plasma progesterone. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of aggressive intravenous fluid resuscitation with lactated Ringer’s solution and rectal indomethacin therapy in the prevention of pancreatitis after endo... by Abdolrahim Masjedizadeh, Payman Fathizadeh, Nima Aghamohamadi

“…The mean serum amylase level 8 h after intervention in the IVFR patients was lower than the RI and control groups. Conclusions : Intravenous fluid resuscitation with LRS was more effective in preventing post-ERCP pancreatitis in comparison to the rectal indomethacin and control group.…”
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An explainable deep learning model for diabetic foot ulcer classification using swin transformer and efficient multi-scale attention-driven network by R. Karthik, Armaano Ajay, Anshika Jhalani, Kruthik Ballari, Suganthi K

“…Severe cases of DFU can lead to lower limb amputation in diabetic patients, making their diagnosis a complex and costly process that poses challenges for medical professionals. …”
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Study of unusable liquid propellant residues evaporation processes parameters in the tanks of launch vehicle worked-off stage in microgravity by V. I. Trushlyakov, V. A. Urbansky

“…Two options are considered as boundary conditions for liquid rocket propellant residues: a) liquid drop distribution in N identical drops, which surface decreases during evaporation and b) the liquid location in the lower tank bottom and the mirror presence, which area decreases during evaporation. …”
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Effects of ultrasound‑guided pericapsular nerve group block in combination with laryngeal mask airway on anesthesia, postoperative analgesia, and recovery of elderly patients with... by Rongen Qiu, Yunping Lan, Gang Liu, Ruifeng Zeng

“…The study group, in comparison with the control group, exhibited reduced serum neuropeptide Y and substance P levels at 12 and 24 hours postoperatively, and lowered Visual Analogue Scale scores at various time points following the operation (P <⁠0.05). …”
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The association between physical activity, low-grade inflammation, and labour market attachment among people with multimorbidity: A cross-sectional study from the Lolland-Falster H... by Vivian Rueskov Poulsen, Linda Kjær Fischer, Mette Aadahl, Ole Steen Mortensen, Søren T Skou, Lars Bo Jørgensen, Randi Jepsen, Anne Møller, Therese Lockenwitz Petersen, Jan Christian Brønd, Lars Tang, Mette Korshøj

“…Results The odds of having LGI was higher with lower amount of daily LPA. The highest odds of LGI was observed for CPM < 200 per day (odds ratio (OR) 2.55; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.46–4.43), MVPA < 15 minutes per day (OR 2.97; 95 % CI 1.56–5.62), and LPA < 90 (OR 2.89; 95 % CI 1.43–5.81) with the reference groups being CPM ≥ 400 per day, MVPA ≥ 30, and LPA ≥ 180 min per day, respectively. …”
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Safety and Efficacy of Topical Lotilaner Ophthalmic Solution 0.25% for the Treatment of Demodex Blepharitis: A Pilot Study by Roberto Gonzalez-Salinas, Elizabeth Yeu, Mark Holdbrook, Stephanie N. Baba, Juan Carlos Ceballos, Martha Massaro-Corredor, Claudia Corredor-Ortega, Nallely Ramos-Betancourt, Hugo Quiroz-Mercado

“…Mean collarette grade (upper lids) improved from 3.07 ± 0.21 to 0.79 ± 0.19 on Day 28; the change was statistically significant for both upper and lower lids from Day 14 on. Mean mite density per lash decreased from 2.28 ± 0.16 at baseline to 0.14 ± 0.05 at Day 28 p<0.0001. …”
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Edge-Preserving Probabilistic Downsampling for Reliable Medical Segmentation in Resource-Constrained Environments by Shahzad Ali, Yu Rim Lee, Soo Young Park, Won Young Tak, Soon Ki Jung

“…This approach enables segmentation networks to maintain high-quality predictions at lower resolutions. Beyond preserving edge details more effectively than conventional nearest-neighbor downsampling, the proposed algorithm, when adapted for images, exhibits notable performance improvements over conventional bilinear interpolation. …”
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Enhancement of physicochemical and techno-functional properties of soy protein isolate amyloid fibrils by moderate ultrasonic pretreatment by Yunqi Ni, Tianyi Yan, Kai Fu, Congyi Xu, Liang Zhang, Donghong Liu, Wenjun Wang

“…Physicochemical analysis showed that ultrasonic pretreatment accelerated the formation of SPF from SPI by exposing the surface hydrophobic groups, lowering the zeta potential, breaking down original fibrils into shorter fibrils, and altering the secondary structure from α-helices into β-sheets. …”
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Prevalence of Esophageal Eosinophilia, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and Lymphocytic Gastritis in Children with Celiac Disease: A Saudi Tertiary Center Experience by Meshari A. Alaifan, Ammar Khayat, Rana Y. Bokhary, Abdulhameed Ibrahim, Yagoub Bin-Taleb, Bakr H. Alhussaini, Omar I. Saadah

“…The prevalence of EoE in this cohort of patients with CD was lower than the prevalence recorded in a number of other studies. …”
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Interpretable Machine Learning Model for Predicting Postpartum Depression: Retrospective Study by Ren Zhang, Yi Liu, Zhiwei Zhang, Rui Luo, Bin Lv

“…Shapley Additive Explanation indicated that the most influential predictors of PPD were antepartum depression, lower fetal weight, elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone, declined thyroid peroxidase antibodies, elevated serum ferritin, and older age. …”
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