RNA-seq reproducibility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in laboratory models of cystic fibrosis by Rebecca P. Duncan, Gina R. Lewin, Daniel M. Cornforth, Frances L. Diggle, Ananya Kapur, Dina A. Moustafa, Yasmin Hilliam, Jennifer M. Bomberger, Marvin Whiteley, Joanna B. Goldberg

“…ABSTRACT Reproducibility is a fundamental expectation in science and enables investigators to have confidence in their research findings and the ability to compare data from disparate sources, but evaluating reproducibility can be elusive. …”
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Prediction of Acute Kidney Injury for Critically Ill Cardiogenic Shock Patients with Machine Learning Algorithms by Zhang X, Xiong Y, Liu H, Liu Q, Chen S

“…When validated the prediction models with eICU database, the ensemble model exhibited the best predictive ability (AUC:0.92, 95% CI, 0.89– 0.96), while the logistic model obtained the worst predictive performance (AUC:0.61, 95% CI, 0.56– 0.67). …”
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Production and metabolic responses of Montbéliarde and Holstein cows during the periparturient period and a sequential feed-restriction challenge by J.A.A. Pires, A. De La Torre, L. Barreto-Mendes, I. Cassar-Malek, I. Ortigues-Marty, F. Blanc

“…ABSTRACT: Our objective was to compare the production and metabolic responses of 22 Montbéliarde (MONT) and 18 Holstein (HOLS) multiparous cows during the periparturient period, and during a sequential nutritional challenge (SNC), consisting of 4 successive induced short feed restrictions each separated by a refeeding period, to explore breed differences in robustness (ability to maintain lactation function during successive challenges) and resilience (ability to recover after each challenge). …”
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Results of using cell technologies for creation of new barley varieties resistant against aluminum toxicity and drought by O. N. Shupletsova, I. N. Shchennikova

“…The varieties regenerated with high combining ability are used as the parental forms in crosses. …”
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Methods of developing stress resistance of law enforcement officers at the stage of professional training by V. V. Dotsenko

“…Based on the analysis of various scientific approaches, the methods of developing the ability to handle stress from law enforcers who study in higher education institutions with specific learning conditions are systematized and divided into three branches: prevention, neutralization and correction of stress, and recovery of organism resources. …”
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Efficient Anomaly Detection Algorithm for Heart Sound Signal by Zhihai Liu, Wen Liu, Zheng Gu, Feng Yang

“…Firstly, we enhance the ability to extract local texture features of heart sound signals by introducing a convolutional embedding module into the positional encoding layer of the backbone network. …”
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Three-Level SOC Equalization Control Strategy for MMC-BESS Based on Feedforward Sliding Window Integral Method by Yuan Cheng, Hui Zhang, Xiaohui Wei, Wenquan Shao

“…The modular multilevel converter of the battery energy storage system (MMC-BESS) not only is suitable for the large-scale energy storage and dispatching of AC and DC grids, but also has a strong ability to suppress power fluctuations caused by the new energy output or grid failures. …”
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Peculiarities of acoustic diagnostic methods in pediatric practice (literature review, own research) by Yu.V. Marushko, O.V. Khomych

“…Our research with the acoustic monitoring device "Trembita-Corona" confirmed the ability to accurately determine the affected areas of the lungs with the help of highly sensitive acoustic sensors. …”
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Olfactory transport efficiency of the amorphous and crystalline manganese oxide nanoparticles by A. V. Romashchenko, D. V. Petrovskii, M. B.  Sharapova, Y. M. Moshkin, K. E. Kuper, K. N.  Morozova, E. V. Kiseleva, M. P. Moshkin

“…The ability to deliver particulated xenobiotics and therapeutic drugs directly from the nasal cavity to the central nervous system, bypassing the hemato-encephalic barrier, determines a high importance of investigation of factors influencing this process. …”
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Reducing the effective dose of doxycycline using chitosan silver nanocomposite as a carriers on gram positive and gram-negative bacteria by Elham M. Mostafa, Y. Badr, M. M. Hashem, K. Abo-EL-Sooud, Amna H. Faid

“…Using nanotechnology is one feasible way to increase the antibiotics’ ability to penetrate the body and increase their antibacterial effectiveness. …”
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BIPE: A Bi-Layer Predictive Ensemble Framework for Forest Fire Susceptibility Mapping in Germany by Ling Hu, Volker Hochschild, Harald Neidhardt, Michael Schultz, Pegah Khosravani, Hadi Shokati

“…This paper introduces the Bi-layer Predictive Ensemble (BIPE), an innovative machine learning model designed to enhance the accuracy and generalization of forest fire susceptibility mapping. …”
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Airborne Escherichia coli bacteria biosynthesize lipids in response to aerosolization stress by Brooke L. Smith, Meiyi Zhang, Maria D. King

“…Abstract Gram-negative bacteria pose an increased threat to public health because of their ability to evade the effects of many antimicrobials with growing antibiotic resistance globally. …”
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The Square Curve Paradigm for Research in Alternative, Complementary, and Holistic Medicine: A Cost-Effective, Easy, and Scientifically Valid Design for Evidence-Based Medicine and... by Soren Ventegodt, Niels JØrgen Andersen, Joav Merrick

“…If a global, generic, quality-of-life questionnaire like QOL5 or, even better, a QOL-Health-Ability questionnaire (a quality-of-life questionnaire combined with a self-evaluated health and ability to function questionnaire) is administered to the patients before and after the intervention, it is possible to document the effect of an intervention to a cost of only a few thousand Euros/USD. …”
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Self-regulation as a context of critical thinking in cyberpolice officers by О. V. Medvedieva

“…Cyberpolice officers show a greater focus on action, hoping for success in dealing with situations of strong external pressure, greater ability to maintain the optimal functioning of all parts of self-regulation in extreme conditions, overcome anxiety and remain focused in stressful situations. …”
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Perceptions of climatic variability among millet farmers: insights from tribal communities in the Kolli Hills, Tamil Nadu, South India by Rajendra R. Chapke, C. Tara Satyavathi, E. D. Israel Oliver King, Peddiveeti Laxmiprasanna, Vavilala Priyanka

“…Most of the tribal farmers perceived that climate change substantially impacts low-resourced farmers’ ability to secure their livelihoods. Social participation and mass media utilization were positively correlated with tribal farmers’ perception of climatic variability. …”
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Atomized Neutrophil Membrane-coated MOF Nanoparticles for Direct Delivery of Dexamethasone for Severe Pneumonia by Yixiao Yang, Lizhen Yan, Han Zhang, Chuanguang Xiao, Kai Wang

“…Histopathological analysis further confirmed UiO66-Dex@NMP’s ability to alleviate lung tissue damage. …”
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Optimization of extraction and enrichment process of cannabidiol from industrial hemp and evaluation of its bioactivity by Junkai Wu, Xiaomeng Zhang, Xiaoqing Liu, Zunlai Sheng, Zunlai Sheng, Jianping Hu, Feiyan Zhang

“…Antioxidant properties were evaluated using DPPH and ABTS assays, as well as an iron-reducing ability test.ResultsAfter optimization, the extraction rate of CBD reached 0.26 ± 0.02%. …”
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Benchmarking of snow water equivalent (SWE) products based on outcomes of the SnowPEx+ Intercomparison Project by L. Mudryk, C. Mortimer, C. Derksen, A. Elias Chereque, P. Kushner

“…The evaluation strategy we use ranks overall relative product performance while still accounting for individual differences in the ability to represent SWE climatology, variability, and trends. …”
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Detection of plasmids in Salmonella from poultry and investigating the potential horizontal transfer of antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes by Haijiao Lin, Moussa S. Diarra, Guangqiang Jia, Xin Zhao

“…This study assessed the replicon typing and conjugative ability of plasmids from poultry-derived Salmonella as well as ARGs and VGs carried by these plasmids using an in silico approach. …”
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Tyrosine phosphatase SHP2 accelerated ovarian cancer via modulating integrin/ E-Cadherin/ ZEB1 induced EMT by Xiaofei Li, Haibo Zhang, Jianan Dong, Juan Wang

“…And E-Cadherin overexpression reduced the migration and invasion ability of SKOV3 cells. SHP2 tyrosine phosphatase enhances the ovarian cancer cells’ motility and invasiveness by upregulation of the integrin/E-Cadherin switch through ZEB1 signal.…”
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