Invited review: Improved control of Johne's disease in dairy cattle through advancements in diagnostics, testing, and management of young stock by Larissa Martins, Karin Orsel, Razieh Eshraghisamani, Jose Miguel Hernández-Agudelo, A. Caroline Pereira, Waseem Shaukat, Ad P. Koets, John P. Bannantine, Caroline Ritter, David F. Kelton, Richard J. Whittington, Maarten F. Weber, Antonio Facciuolo, Navneet K. Dhand, Karsten Donat, Susanne Eisenberg, Miguel A. Salgado, John P. Kastelic, Jeroen De Buck, Herman W. Barkema

“…New diagnostics have been developed, including phage-based tests to detect viable MAP, as well as gene expression patterns and metabolomics to detect MAP-infected young stock. …”
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Magnitude of Multidrug Resistance among Bacterial Isolates from Surgical Site Infections in Two National Referral Hospitals in Asmara, Eritrea by Eyob Yohannes Garoy, Yacob Berhane Gebreab, Oliver Okoth Achila, Nobiel Tecklebrhan, Hermon Michael Tsegai, Alex Zecarias Hailu, Abrehet Marikos Buthuamlak, Tewelde Ghide Asfaga, Mohammed Elfatih Hamida

“…Here, we report on a spectrum of bacteria associated with surgical site infections in two referral hospitals in Eritrea and the associated antibiotic susceptibility patterns. Methods. This survey was conducted between February and May 2017. …”
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Geochemistry characteristics of rare earth elements in the permo-carboniferous Taiyuan Formation coal in Ordos Basin—Taking Ningdong coalfield as an example by Fenghua MA, Donggang WANG, Qingzhi HE, Ruiyun MA, Cheng WANG, Xiaobing YANG

“…The obviously negative Eu abnormity, unobvious Ce abnormity, LaN/YbN, LaN/LuN, LaN/SmN, LREE/HREE and the REE distribution patterns normalized by the upper crust all reflect the characteristics of low fractionation of light and heavy REE and relative enrichment of heavy rare earth elements in coals. …”
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The Petrogenesis of the Permian Podong Ultramafic Intrusion in the Tarim Craton, Western China: Constraints from C-He-Ne-Ar Isotopes by Mingjie Zhang, Pengyu Feng, Tong Li, Liwu Li, Juerong Fu, Peng Wang, Yuekun Wang, Zhongping Li, Xiaodong Wang

“…The CH4, C2H6, C3H8, and C4H10 hydrocarbon gases show normal or partial reversal distribution patterns of carbon isotope with carbon number and light δ13C1 value of CH4, indicating the hydrocarbon gases of biogenic origin. …”
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Insights into the contribution of multiple factors on Ixodes ricinus abundance across Europe spanning 20 years using different machine learning algorithms by Samantha Lansdell, Abin Zorto, Misaki Seto, Edessa Negera, Saeed Sharif, Sally Cutler

“…Machine learning (ML) approaches are being increasingly used to explore this and predict future abundance patterns of this species, however, the studies focusing on this to date have had limitations (including short study duration, limited sample size, narrow geographical range and use of a single ML model). …”
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Gelatin/PLA-loaded gold nanocomposites synthesis using Syzygium cumini fruit extract and their antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic and anti-Alzheimer’s acti... by Manickam Rajkumar, S. I. Davis Presley, Nathiya Thiyagarajulu, Koyeli Girigoswami, Gopalarethinam Janani, Chinnaperumal Kamaraj, Bharathi Madheswaran, Bhupendra Prajapati, Nemat Ali, Mohammad Rashid Khan

“…The FTIR spectrum showed various functional groups and the XRD patterns confirmed the crystalline shape and structure of nanocomposites. …”
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Flavonoids and anthocyanins in seagrasses: implications for climate change adaptation and resilience by Jana Botes, Jana Botes, Xiao Ma, Xiao Ma, Jiyang Chang, Jiyang Chang, Yves Van de Peer, Yves Van de Peer, Yves Van de Peer, Yves Van de Peer, Dave Kenneth Berger, Dave Kenneth Berger

“…Both of these stress response functions would be useful for adaptation to climate change-induced deviations in tidal patterns and emersion. However, ocean warming will likely lead to a decrease in anthocyanin content, which may impact the performance of intertidal seagrasses. …”
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Privacy-preserving approach for IoT networks using statistical learning with optimization algorithm on high-dimensional big data environment by Fatma S. Alrayes, Mohammed Maray, Asma Alshuhail, Khaled Mohamad Almustafa, Abdulbasit A. Darem, Ali M. Al-Sharafi, Shoayee Dlaim Alotaibi

“…The data dimensional can have vague meaningful patterns, making it challenging to certify that privacy-preserving models do not destroy the efficacy and accuracy of statistical methods. …”
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Computed tomography-based contrast features for distinguishing extra-gastrointestinal stromal tumors from intra-abdominal fibromatosis by Lijing Zhang, Yongbo Li, Xinxin Luo, Deqi Li, Linlin Yin, Jiayue Li, Li Zhang

“…., lesion location, contour characteristics, border delineation, enhancement patterns, presence of intralesional necrosis, vessels, air, fat, and hemorrhage, the long diameter (LD), LD/short diameter (SD) ratio, and volume (LD × SD × height diameter)] were meticulously evaluated. …”
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SOA Services Identification and Design Methods From Business Models: A Systematic Literature Review by Redouane Blal, Abderrahmane Leshob, Hafedh Mili, Imen Benzarti, Pierre Hadaya, Raqeebir Rab

“…We compared selected methods according to seven specific criteria, namely: design life cycle coverage, detailed specification support, SoaML support, service granularity, the use of patterns, automation, and tool support. The results confirm that SOA is an established architectural style for building effective ISs that support organizations’ business processes. …”
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Preliminary study on pre-treatment physical activity and quality of life in infertility by Viktória Prémusz, Alexandra Makai, Boróka Gács, Ágnes Nagy, Beatrix Perjés, Pongrác Ács, Kinga Lampek, Ákos Várnagy

“…Standardized QoL questionnaires and pre-treatment PA patterns were administrated during December 2018 – April 2019 in a university hospital-based fertility centre in South-Hungary. 43% of the women reported regular exercise. …”
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Burden of NASH related liver cancer from 1990 to 2021 at the global, regional, and national levels by Shuang Li, Shuang Li, Shuangjiang Li, Linjing Guan, Mingjuan Li, Jiahui Zhao, Min Wu, Qiuyun Li, Hui Li, Guoqing Ouyang, Guangdong Pan, Guangdong Pan

“…NRLC incidence rates were higher in men and increased with age, peaking at 80–89 years. Similar patterns were observed for NRLC-related deaths and DALYs. …”
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Impact of weather and climate on seed protein and oil content of soybean in the North Сaucasus by L. Yu. Novikova, I. V. Seferova, A. Yu. Nekrasov, I. N. Perchuk, T. V. Shelenga, M. G. Samsonova, M. A. Vishnyakova

“…For a targeted search of initial breeding material for the quality of soybean seeds, it is necessary to know the patterns of the dependence of the corresponding seed characters on the weather and climatic conditions in a particular region. …”
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Language function improvement and cortical activity alteration using scalp acupuncture coupled with speech-language training in post-stroke aphasia: A randomised controlled study by Bingbing Lin, Jinglei Ni, Xiao Xiong, Lanlan Zhang, Jian Song, Mengxue Wang, Linsong Chai, Yunshi Huang, Jia Huang

“…Additionally, it may modulate cortical activation in the left frontopolar area, left fusiform gyrus, left pars opercularis, and right superior temporal gyrus, and induces different cortical alteration patterns in global and non-global aphasia.…”
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Triglyceride-independent associations between circulating levels of apolipoprotein C-III and biomarkers of inflammation by Dídac Llop, Pere Rehues, Silvia Paredes, Montse Guardiola, Josefa Girona, Roser Rosales, Yaiza Esteban, Lluís Masana, Daiana Ibarretxe, Joan-Carles Vallvé, Josep Ribalta

“…We aimed to investigate the relationship between circulating apoCIII levels and subclinical inflammation markers across different cohorts with distinctive inflammatory patterns: patients with metabolic disorders (MDs), patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and controls. …”
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Identification of methyltransferase and demethylase genes and their expression profiling under biotic and abiotic stress in pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan [L.] Millspaugh) by Priyanka Kumari, Priyanka Kumari, Sougata Bhattacharjee, Sougata Bhattacharjee, K. Venkat Raman, Jyotsana Tilgam, Jyotsana Tilgam, Krishnayan Paul, Krishnayan Paul, Kameshwaran Senthil, Mahi Baaniya, Mahi Baaniya, G. Rama Prashat, Rohini Sreevathsa, Debasis Pattanayak

“…CcMTs and CcFIPs had similar patterns of expression, and CcALKBH10B demonstrated the highest and CcALKBH2 the lowest level of expression in all the tissues analyzed. …”
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Wildfire danger under changing climates in the southern Great Plains throughout the 21st century by Shanmin Fang, Jia Yang, Chris B. Zou, Erik S. Krueger, Tyson E. Ochsner, Quan Zhang

“…Overall, our study outlines future patterns of fire danger in the SGP. These findings are essential for developing long-term preparedness strategies to mitigate wildfire risks and adapt to the new wildfire regimes under changing climate conditions.…”
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The influencing factors of the erythropoietin resistance index and its association with all-cause mortality in maintenance hemodialysis patients by Xinju Zhao, Liangying Gan, Fan Fan Hou, Xinling Liang, Xiaonong Chen, Yuqing Chen, Zhaohui Ni, Li Zuo

“…Patients enrolled from China Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS) 5 were included. ERI was calculated as follows: ESA (IU/week)/weight (kg, post-dialysis)/hemoglobin level (g/dL). …”
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Spatial and temporal epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 virus lineages in Teesside, UK, in 2020: effects of socio-economic deprivation, weather, and lockdown on lineage dynamics by Moss, E.D., Rushton, S.P., Baker, P., Bashton, M., Crown, M.R., dos Santos, R.N., Nelson, A., O’Brien, S.J., Richards, Z., Sanderson, R.A., Yew, W.C., Young, G.R., McCann, C.M., Smith, D.L.

“…Methods: We examined the spatial and temporal patterns of COVID-19 in the Teesside sub-region of the UK, from January to December 2020, capturing the first two waves of the epidemic. …”
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Mitochondria-targeted photothermal-chemodynamic therapy enhances checkpoint blockade immunotherapy on colon cancer by Benchao Zheng, Hongbo Wang, Shiyi Zhai, Jiangsheng Li, Kuangda Lu

“…This effect has been attributed in several studies to the release of damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) triggered by mitochondrial injury. …”
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