Effectiveness of a bacteriophage YZU_PF006 in controlling dairy spoilage caused by Pseudomonas fluorescens by Lei Yuan, Lili Ma, Yang Liu, Xinhai Yuan, Shuo Wang, Wenyuan Zhou, Zhenbo Xu, Zhenquan Yang

“…Results demonstrated that phage YZU_PF006 can be used alone or in combination with other control strategies to serve as one of the good antimicrobial candidates to control P. fluorescens contamination in dairy processing environments, and to promote the safety and sensory quality of raw milk and milk products.…”
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Numerical Investigation of Dual Metal Hydride Bed Based Thermochemical Energy Storage System by Sumeet Kumar Dubey, K. Ravi Kumar, Vinay Tiwari, Umish Srivastva

“… Thermochemical energy storage system is known for good thermal stability and high energy storage density. …”
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An Experimental Study on the Basic Mechanical Properties and Compression Size Effect of Rubber Concrete with Different Substitution Rates by Yanli Hu, Xuewei Sun, Aiqun Ma, Peiwei Gao

“…Then, by comparing the failure modes and ultimate strength eigenvalues of rubber concrete under different loading conditions, the following conclusions were drawn: with the increase of rubber substitution rate, the concrete specimens maintain a relatively good integrity under uniaxial compressive failure; on the contrary, the failure sections under uniaxial slitting and pure shear gradually become uneven with an increasing amount of fallen rubber particles. …”
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Lateral Ventricular Volume Asymmetry and Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter Predict Intracranial Pressure in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients by Yang Wang, Ziming Yuan, Zuoyan Zhang, Jiawei Shang, Mingna Li, Wei Wang

“…Results. ONSD and LVR had a good correlation with ICP. Admission LVR of >1.735 was shown to have a sensitivity of 90.9% and a specificity of 88.9% for prediction of ICP increase (AUC=0.879; standard error=0.091; 95% CI=0.701 to 1.0; significance level p<0.004). …”
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Development and Validation of an RP-HPLC Method for the Quantitative Analysis of Triclosan in Human Urine by Prince Karikari, James Oppong-Kyekyeku, Edmund Ekuadzi, Samuel Oppong Bekoe, Rita Opoku, Daniel Nimako Amprako, Emmanuel Addo-Yobo, Sandra Kwarteng Owusu, Bernard Arhin, Adegoke G. Falade, Ganiyu Arinola, Adeleye S. Bakarey, John I. Anetor, Kevin J. Mortimer

“…The method utilized methanol and water in a ratio of 90 : 10 as the mobile phase on a Phenomenex Luna 3 µm C18(2) 100 Å, 150 × 4.60 mm stationary phase, with a runtime of 5 minutes. The method showed good resolution of triclosan in the presence of the sample matrix. …”
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Upgradation of Iron Ore Fines and Slime by Selective Flocculation Using Surface-Active Agents, Settling Study, and Characterization of the Beneficiation Waste for Value Addition by Jyotirmoy Sarma, Sanchayita Rajkhowa, Sekh Mahiuddin

“…First-order kinetic models have been applied to the dispersion-cum-settling behaviour of both the samples, and evaluated kinetic parameters were found to have good agreement with experimental data. Removal of gangue minerals from iron ore depends on the pH of the slurry, concentration of the slurry, and concentration of the surface-active agent used. …”
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Estimation of the Visibility in Seoul, South Korea, Based on Particulate Matter and Weather Data, Using Machine-learning Algorithm by Bu-Yo Kim, Joo Wan Cha, Ki-Ho Chang, Chulkyu Lee

“…The estimation accuracy for the test dataset was good (bias = −0.11 km, RMSE = 2.08 km, and r = 0.94); the estimation accuracy was higher in the dry season (bias = −0.06 km, RMSE = 1.79 km, and r = 0.96) than in the rainy season (bias = −0.17 km, RMSE = 2.34 km, and r = 0.91). …”
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Synthesis and crystal structure of piperidinyl propanenitrile towards the preparation of piperidine based bioactive films for drug delivery applications by Reham A. Mohamed-Ezzat, Mohamed S. Hasanin, Benson M. Kariuki, Sawsan Dacrory

“…The films showed smooth, homogenous surfaces and good mechanical properties. The results revealed that the films are bioactive, as indicated by promising antimicrobial potency against P. aeruginosa, S. aureus, E. coli, B. subtilis, and C. albicans, with high potency as well as moderate activity against A. niger. …”
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Mutual Coupling Reduction between Two Closely Spaced Antennas with a General PMC Symmetry Plane for Mobile Terminals by Yijiao Fang, Jiangwei Zhong, Yao Nie, Maosheng Fu

“…Through the above discussion, we can know that these decoupling geometrical parameters can be worked in the whole range of 2.2–2.6 GHz with the same decoupling structural parameters. Good performance and compact structures make the proposed structure suitable for mobile communication applications.…”
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Econometric modelling of the Lithuanian economic indicators by Žilvinas Kalinauskas

“…The join behaviour of Lithuanian GDP, exports and imports of goods and services, money, salaries and prices is examined by the structural vector auto-regression models (SVAR). …”
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Intra-oral approach for excision of an unusual cystic mass in a 12-year-Old girl: A case report by Nasem Jamal Yousef, Issa Saad, Marwan Al-Raeei, Chadi Azmeh, Maya Saad, Zeina Darwich

“…The prognosis for CGCTs is generally good, as they pose a low risk of malignancy. It is recommended to consult with a healthcare professional for an accurate diagnosis and personalized treatment plan. …”
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Efficacy and safety of an Albuvirtide-based regimen for preventing mother-to-child transmission of multidrug-resistant HIV: a case report by Na Li, Shifei Wen, Fangfang Zhu, Guirong Liu, Daqing Zhu

“…Her physical condition was good, and no drug- related adverse reactions occurred. …”
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A Microfluidic Biosensor for Quantitative Detection of <i>Salmonella</i> in Traditional Chinese Medicine by Yutong Wu, Yang Liu, Jinchen Ma, Shanxi Zhu, Xiaojun Zhao, Huawei Mou, Xuanqi Ke, Zhisheng Wu, Yifei Wang, Sheng Lin, Wuzhen Qi

“…This simple biosensor has good specificity with a detection range of 9 × 10¹–9 × 10⁵ CFU/mL and can detect <i>Salmonella</i> concentrations as low as 90 CFU/mL within 74 min. …”
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Validation of the Italian version of the intuitive exercise scale: a four-factor structure in the general population by Paolo Mancin, Marta Ghisi, Tatiana Moro, Silvia Cerea

“…Results The Italian IEXS replicated a four-factor structure and showed good invariance among women and men. Invariance among physically and non-physically active individuals was only partially supported. …”
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Quality Jam from Baobab (Adansonia digitata L) Fruit Pulp Powder: Formulation and Evaluation of Its Physicochemical and Nutritional Properties by Abebe Asmamaw Wasihun, Goitom Gebreyohannes Berhe, Desta Berhe Sbhatu, Kiros Hagos Abay, Gebreselema Gebreyohannes

“…Industrially, baobab fruit pulp (powder) is used for producing good quality jams. This study was carried out to (a) develop a formulation protocol for producing high-quality baobab jam, (b) characterize the jam using standard physicochemical, microbiological, and sensory evaluation methods, and (c) examine the effects of time and temperature of storage on the quality as well as shelf life of the jam. …”
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Prognostic role of aetiological agent vs. clinical pattern in candidates to lead extraction for cardiac implantable electronic device infections by Giulia Massaro, Renato Pascale, Mauro Biffi, Cristian Martignani, Matteo Ziacchi, Andrea Simeone, Raimondo Pittorru, Manuel De Lazzari, Federico Migliore, Igor Diemberger

“…The developed BOP2D score presented a 0.807 AUC (95%CI 0.703–0.910, p < 0.001) and a good predictive value (OR 2.355, 95%CI 1.754–3.162; p < 0.001), and was associated with a progressive increase in mortality with a score > 2. …”
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Promoted Catalytic Properties of Acetone over Cerium-Modified Mullite Catalyst YMn2O5 by Xiaotian Mu, Wenhuan Wang, Kai Zhang, Honglei Ding, Weiguo Pan

“…Y0.9Ce0.1Mn2O5 also exhibits strong long-term stability and has good resistance to acetone elimination, showing excellent potential in eliminating acetone.…”
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Dynamic alterations in spontaneous neural activity in patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A resting-state fMRI study by Rui Hu, Wei Du, Fan Tan, Yong Wu, Chun Yang, Weiwei Wang, Wen Chen, Yanwei Miao

“…With dALFF and dfALFF variability as features, we achieved a good area under the curve and an accurate classification. …”
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Development of a Japanese version of the patient perceptions of deprescribing – Short form by Mio Kushibuchi, Kenya Ie, Masaki Takahashi, Amy M. Linsky, Steven M. Albert

“…Cronbach's alpha showed good internal consistency, and test–retest demonstrated acceptable intra‐rater reliability. …”
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Assesment of Vegetation Cover Status in Dry Lands of The Sudan Using Social and Terrestrial Data by Mohammed Hamed Mohammed, Suzan Abdelrahman Hamad, Hassan Elnour Adam

“…The results of the household survey, 45% of the respondents, indicated that vegetation cover was very good 20 years ago. The study categorized the present land cover as woody vegetation (19%), Acacia senegal stands (5%), shrubs i.e. …”
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