The biodegradation of low-density polyethylene by Bacillus species by Felicia E. Uwakwe, Tobias I.N. Ezejiofor, Ernest A.A. Anyalogbu, Toochukwu E. Ogbulie

“…The observations showed that these Bacillus spp. indigenous to Owerri Metropolis have the ability to degrade PE and utilize it as a carbon source, and it was concluded that biodegradation was achieved, and that PE which was regarded to be inert can be biodegraded when exposed to the right microorganisms.…”
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Pan-caspase inhibitors induce secretion of HIV-1 latency reversal agent lymphotoxin-alpha from cytokine-primed NK cells by Zamaneh Hajikhezri, Ioannis Zygouras, Anders Sönnerborg, Robert van Domselaar

“…Finally, pan-caspase inhibitor treatment did not decrease the ability of the cytokine-primed NK cells to kill target cells. …”
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Patient experiences of an ankle fracture and the most important factors in their recovery: a qualitative interview study by Rebecca Samantha Kearney, Rebecca McKeown, David R Ellard, Zi Heng Liew

“…Factors of importance to participants included regaining their independence, sleep quality and quantity, ability to drive, ability to walk without walking aids or weight-bearing restrictions, and radiological union.Conclusions The results of this research demonstrates the extensive impact of ankle fracture on individuals’ lives, including social and family life, sleep, their sense of independence and psychological well-being. …”
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Elucidating the process mechanism in Mg-to-Al friction stir lap welding enhanced by ultrasonic vibration by Ming Zhai, Lei Shi, ChuanSong Wu

“…The exerted UV increased the horizontal materials flow ability, and decreased the upward flow ability, which resulted in the increase of effective sheet thickness/effective lap width from 2.01/3.70 mm in FSLW to 2.04/4.84 mm in UVeFSLW. …”
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Evaluating the predictive potential of RSM and ANN models in treatment of greywater-syrup mixture using Ekowe clay-PEM microbial fuel cell by Livinus A. Obasi, Cornelius O. Nevo

“… This study provides a comparative evaluation of the ability of response surface methodology (RSM) and artificial neural network (ANN) to predict the performance of microbial fuel cell (MFC) driven by greywater-syrup substrate system as anolyte with respect to power generation and wastewater treatment. …”
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS A METHODOLOGICAL INNOVATION IN THE TRAINING OF FUTURE DESIGNERS: MIDJOURNEY TOOLS by Ivan M. Tsidylo, Chele Esteve Sendra

“…Such a situation prompts the selection of methods and means for developing the ability to carry out a qualitative verbal description of images and the surrounding reality in order to popularize the possibility of using artificial intelligence technologies in the process of training future designers. …”
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ORGANISING EFFECTIVE INTERACTION OF MANAGERS OF ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES WITH CLIENTS BASED ON THE THEORY OF NON-VIOLENT COMMUNICATION by Руслан Кубанов, Дмитро Макатьора, Ярослав Кушик-Стрельніков

“…It is noted that an important role in solving these problems is played by the ability of managers to organise high quality communication that gives customers a sense of attention, understanding and trust. …”
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Deep learning powered single-cell clustering framework with enhanced accuracy and stability by Yi Zhang, Xi Feng, Yin Wang, Kai Shi

“…Additionally, conventional graph convolutional networks (GCNs) can suffer from oversmoothing, a phenomenon where the network loses the ability to differentiate between samples with similar expression profiles. …”
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Proper Hand Washing for Caregivers by Amy Simonne

“…Young children and frail elders have less ability to fight germs than others. As a caregiver you can help reduce the risk of diseases that can be transmitted in a crowded environment by using proper hand washing procedures. …”
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Proper Hand Washing for Caregivers by Amy Simonne

“…Young children and frail elders have less ability to fight germs than others. As a caregiver you can help reduce the risk of diseases that can be transmitted in a crowded environment by using proper hand washing procedures. …”
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Master of Institutional Governance and Leadership (MIGL) by Kabale University

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Recent advances of privacy-preserving machine learning based on (Fully) Homomorphic Encryption by Hong Cheng

“…Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), known for its ability to process encrypted data without decryption, is a promising technique for solving privacy concerns in the machine learning era. …”
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Proprioception Testing in Junior Athletes Training using the “Gyko” Sensor by S. Alecu, D. Ionescu-Bondoc

“…This study investigates the application of the Gyko sensor for testing proprioceptive abilities in junior athletes. The Gyko sensor, a portable motion analysis device, provides real-time data on movement and postural control. …”
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Socjalizacja poznawcza jako (d)efekt kształcenia szkolnego (na tle rozważań nad kulturowym kontekstem konstruowania struktur poznawczych człowieka) by Astrid Męczkowska-Christiansen

“…Starting from the theses presented within the discourse of contemporary cultural psychology I analyse the role of culture in the development of human cognitive abilities, where further references to the concept of cognitive socialization are made. …”
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Trouble in the Colonies: Review of D.W.A. Baker, Preacher Politician, Patriot: A life of John Dunmore Lang by B. Zuiddam

“…The preface introduces the reader to the kind of person he is: “A man to whom truth and falsehood come alike as he can best adapt them to his unmanly purposes.” …”
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Freshwater Fish of New River, Belize by Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez, Kyle Allen, Frank J. Mazzotti

“…Here locals and visitors alike take to the lagoons and waterways for dinner or for good sportfishing. …”
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Les organisations intermédiaires locales, un acteur clé dans la mise en œuvre et les résultats du programme de paiements pour services environnementaux au Costa Rica by Jean-François Le Coq, Fernando Saenz Segura

“…We show that these organizations are diverse and contribute to PPES environmental and social performances through their capacity to provide a large of set of services to forest owners which facilitate their access to the program and valorize the land use it supported but not by their ability to reduce the costs of access to the program beard by the PPES beneficiaries.…”
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Freshwater Fish of New River, Belize by Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez, Kyle Allen, Frank J. Mazzotti

“…Here locals and visitors alike take to the lagoons and waterways for dinner or for good sportfishing. …”
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Diet and Brain Health by Pooja N. Tolani, Wendy J. Dahl

“…Maintaining good eating habits as we age can be especially helpful to preserve cognitive health (the ability to remember, learn, and make decisions). This 3-page publication provides tips for healthful eating that may help to maximize brain health in older adults. …”
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A note on predator-prey dynamics in radiocarbon datasets by Marom, Nimrod, Wolkowski, Uri

“…Predator-prey interactions have been a central theme in population ecology for the past century, but real-world data sets only exist for recent, relatively short (<100 years) time spans. This limits our ability to study centennial/millennial-scale predator-prey dynamics. …”
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