Plasmid-free production of the plant lignan pinoresinol in growing Escherichia coli cells by U. Joost Luelf, Alexander Wassing, Lisa M. Böhmer, Vlada B. Urlacher

“…However, the use of the expensive substrate (+)-pinoresinol limits its application from the economic viewpoint. In addition, the simultaneous expression of multiple heterologous genes from different plasmids for a multi-enzyme cascade can be challenging and limits large-scale use. …”
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Radical Pancreaticoduodenectomy for Benign Disease by D. O. Kavanagh, C. O'Riain, P. F. Ridgway, P. Neary, T. C. Crotty, J. G. Geoghegan, O. Traynor

“…In eight cases, the final histology was benign (7.1%). One additional patient was known to have benign disease at resection. …”
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Optimization of the enzymatic hydrolysis process for sea buckthorn leaf polysaccharides: an investigation into their enhanced physicochemical properties and antioxidant activities by Yuning An, Buyu Wang, Ziqi Meng, Yifeng Song, Yuan Wang, Wenwen Wang, Ming Xu, Xiaoping An

“…The antioxidant activity of both SBLP and ESBLP was assessed using DPPH and hydroxyl radical assays in vitro. In addition, their protective effects against AAPH-induced oxidative stress were evaluated in zebrafish embryos. …”
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What are the training and support needs for homelessness hostel staff supporting older residents with memory and cognitive problems? A qualitative study by Luna Zalc, Sophie N. Gaber, Penny Rapaport

“…The study aimed to investigate the training and support that hostel staff require to meet the needs of older hostel residents experiencing memory and cognitive problems, and thus enhance hostel resident quality of life and well-being, considering what additional knowledge, skills, and support hostel staff need to achieve this. …”
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Building Academic Integrity: Evaluating the Effectiveness of a New Framework to Address and Prevent Contract Cheating by Deepani B. Guruge, Rajan Kadel, Samar Shailendra, Aakanksha Sharma

“…Specific challenges cited include tight timelines and the increased workload associated with the new procedures, emphasising a need for additional guidance, training, and institutional support to ensure effective adoption. …”
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Orthoweb: a software package for evolutionary analysis of gene networks by R. A. Ivanov, A. M. Mukhin, F. V. Kazantsev, Z. S. Mustafin, D. A. Afonnikov, Y. G. Matushkin, S. A. Lashin

“…The phylostratigraphic age index (PAI) allows the evolutionary stage of a gene’s emergence (and thus indirectly the approximate time of its origin, known as “evolutionary age”) to be assessed based on the analysis of orthologous genes across closely and distantly related taxa. Additionally, Orthoweb supports the calculation of the transcriptome age index (TAI) and the transcriptome divergence index (TDI). …”
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Professional judgement: a social practice perspective on a multiple mini-interview for specialty training selection by Chris Roberts, Annette Burgess, Karyn Mossman, Koshila Kumar

“…By linking MMI practices to the broader work-based assessment literature, we contribute to advancing the design and implementation of more valid and fair selection tools for postgraduate training. Additionally, the study underscores the dual benefit of MMIs—not only as a selection tool but also as a platform for interviewers’ professional growth. …”
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Analysis of the Particle Characteristics of Aeolian Sand in Yulin Area, China by Qinglong You, Zhang Yang, Jinglian Ma, Xili Yan, Taiwo Sesay, Haifeng Wang, Zhou Liang

“…Sieve analyses using square mesh and round mesh sieves were conducted to determine the particle size distribution of the collected sand samples. In addition, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were used to characterize the surface microstructure and mineral composition of the sand particles, respectively. …”
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Obstacles and opportunities for care collaboration through the utilisation of a preventive care process for frail older adults: a study protocol for a mixed methods study design by Åsa Larsson Ranada, Elisabet Rothenberg, Helle Wijk, Martina Karin Boström, Pia Skott, Anette Erichsen

“…Municipalities with high and low compliance indices will be identified and analysed together with data on demographics, socioeconomics and organisation from Statistics Sweden.Phase 2 (qualitative) Focus group interviews will be conducted in residential care units in the municipalities identified in phase 1 with interprofessional teams and older persons/next of kin. Additionally, 30 semi-structured individual interviews with residential care managers and other relevant stakeholders will explore obstacles and opportunities for effective care collaboration.Discussion We foresee that the results will contribute to the development of a model for effective PcP and care collaboration that can be used to improve patient safety and quality of care for frail older adults. …”
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Multibeam Antennas Based on 3-D Discrete Lenses With Magnified Field-of-View by Lisa Berretti, Renaud Loison, Esteban Menargues, Lucas Polo-Lopez, Giovanni Toso, Maria Garcia-Vigueras

Subjects: “…Even/odd analysis…”
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Challenges of in vitro conservation of Сitrus germplasm resources by V. M. Gorshkov, L. S. Samarina, R. V. Kulyan, V. I. Malyarovskaya, A. V. Ryndin, R. S. Rakhmangulov, Y. L. Orlov

“…However, after the third subculture, the yield of aseptic viable explants decreased till 10 % as a result of secondary contamination by endophytic fungi. The addition of biocide (“Gavrish”) in a nutrient medium at a concentration of 1 ml/l helped to increase the yield of aseptic viable explants till 50 %. …”
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Composition of pelagic fish in commercial landings of the longline fishery in the Costa Rica Pacific during 2015-2021 by Allison Centeno-Chaves, Allison Centeno-Chaves, Marina Marrari, Fausto Arias-Zumbado, Andrea García-Rojas, Moisés Mug-Villanueva

“…An increase in the similarity of catch composition by port since 2015 was observed. In addition, a shift towards increasingly less selective fishing over the study period was evident. …”
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Curative Effect of AD-MSCs against Cisplatin-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats is Potentiated by Azilsartan: Targeting Oxidative Stress, MAPK, and Apoptosis Signaling Pathways by Amany Abdlrehim Bekhit, Olivia N. Beshay, Michael A. Fawzy, Sara Mohamed Naguib Abdel-Hafez, Gaber El-Saber Batiha, Farid S. Ataya, Moustafa Fathy

“…This study aims to explore the protective impact of azilsartan (AZIL), an antihypertensive drug, in addition to adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AD-MSCs) on CISP-induced hepatotoxicity. …”
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The Daytime Variations of Thermospheric Temperature and Neutral Density Over Beijing During Minor Geomagnetic Storm on 3–4 February 2022 by Shaoyang Li, Zhipeng Ren, Tingting Yu, Guangming Chen, Guozhu Li, Biqiang Zhao, Xinan Yue, Yong Wei

“…To better understand the responses of the thermosphere to geomagnetic storms, the method proposed by Li et al. (2023, https://doi.org/10.1029/2022ja030988) was employed to extract exospheric temperature (Tex) from ionosonde electron density profiles (∼150–200 km) in Beijing (geolocation: 39.56°N; 116.2°E; geomagnetic location: 30.16°N; 172.08°W) station. …”
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Organisational-level risk and health-promoting factors within the healthcare sector—a systematic search and review by Magnus Akerstrom, Magnus Akerstrom, Jens Wahlström, Agneta Lindegård, Agneta Lindegård, Inger Arvidsson, Anna-Carin Fagerlind Ståhl

“…A total of 2,677 articles were initially identified, with 95 original studies meeting the criteria for relevance and quality.ResultsIdentified organisational risk and health-promoting factors were categorised into five categories: work schedule distribution, operations design and work methods, ergonomic conditions, working conditions and personnel policies, and the organisation’s ethical environment. In addition, two themes across the categories emerged, providing further insight into the implications for practice. …”
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Integrated transmission expansion planning incorporating fault current limiting devices and thyristor-controlled series compensation using meta-heuristic optimization techniques by Abdulaziz Almalaq, Khalid Alqunun, Rabeh Abbassi, Ziad M. Ali, Mohamed M. Refaat, Shady H. E. Abdel Aleem

“…KOA’s average value was 6.8% lower than the second-best algorithm in some case studies. Additionally, the results indicated that WSO required approximately 2–3 times less time than the other algorithms. …”
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Association between dietary mineral intake and new onset diabetes/pre-diabetes after chronic pancreatitis by Bingqing Li, Shan Guo, Wenlu Zong, Yuning Chu, Qi Zhang, Xiaoyan Yin, Tao Mao, Xiaoyu Li

“…In the NODCP group, FPG levels were significantly negatively correlated with magnesium intake, while HbA1c levels were significantly negatively correlated with average phosphorus intake. In addition, there is a correlation between fasting insulin and average magnesium intake in the NODCP group. …”
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Application of complexity theory in health and social care research: a scoping review by Áine Carroll, Claire Collins, Andrew Darley, Diarmuid Stokes, Jane McKenzie

“…Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, Web of Science, PSYCHINFO, the NHS Economic Evaluation Database, and the Health Economic Evaluations Database were searched. In addition, a manual search of the reference lists of relevant articles was conducted. …”
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Determination of total phenolic and flavonoid contents, antioxidant and antibacterial potential of the bark extracts of Syzygium guineense (Wild.) DC. by Engeda Dessalegn, Mengisteab Mathewos, Hiwot Gebremeskel, Nigatu Tuasha

“…Conclusion The ethanol extract of the bark of S. guineense possesses high TPC and TFC. In addition, it showed strong ferric-reducing power and total antioxidant capacity, asserting high antioxidant content. …”
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Risk Mitigation and Construction Control for Effective Underwater Recovery of an EPB Shield: A Case Study of the First Metro Tunnel in Tel Aviv by Weiqiang Qi, Zhiyong Yang, Yusheng Jiang, Zhiyong Liu, Yinxin Guo, Xing Yang

“…In this study, a new method based on filling the receiving shaft with water is proposed for the underwater recovery of an earth pressure balance (EPB) shield with zero end reinforcement from a metro tunnel in Tel Aviv, Israel. Several additional techniques are used to ensure safe recovery of the shield, including the design of a concrete cradle, drilling of pressure relief holes, control of excavation parameters, screw conveyor sealing, portal sealing, tail sealing, and grouting. …”
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