IoT-based prediction model for aquaponic fish pond water quality using multiscale feature fusion with convolutional autoencoder and GRU networks by Suma Christal Mary Sundararajan, Yamini Bhavani Shankar, Sinthia Panneer Selvam, Nalini Manogaran, Koteeswaran Seerangan, Deepa Natesan, Shitharth Selvarajan

“…IoT systems are used for enabling connection between various devices based on the ability to gather and collect information. Furthermore, IoT systems are designed to address the environment and the automation industry. …”
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Risk prediction models for stress urinary incontinence after pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Bi Jun Yu, Hao Chong He, Li Wang, Han Mei Shao, Ying Min Liu, Xiao Ying Yan, Jian Liu

“…The pooled AUC value of the validated models was 0.72 (95% CI: 0.65, 0.79), indicating moderate predictive ability. Conclusion The prediction models evaluated demonstrated moderate discrimination, but significant bias and methodological flaws. …”
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Incidence of methicillin, inducible clindamycin, and vancomycin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates in Gombe, Northeastern Nigeria by Haruna Adamu, Celestina T. Otegwu, Fatima B. Abdullahi, Babajide A. Tytler, Busayo O. Olayinka

“…Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a significant public health concern, jeopardizing the ability to effectively prevent and treat a growing number of infections caused by microorganisms that no longer respond to standard treatments. …”
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BMSC-Derived Exosomes Ameliorate Osteoarthritis by Inhibiting Pyroptosis of Cartilage via Delivering miR-326 Targeting HDAC3 and STAT1//NF-κB p65 to Chondrocytes by Honggang Xu, Bin Xu

“…Incubation with BMSC-Exos could significantly improve the survival rate, migration ability, and chondrocyte-specific genes (COL2A1, SOX9, Agg, and Prg4) and miR-326 expression of OA chondrocytes and significantly inhibit pyroptosis of chondrocytes by downregulation of the levels of inflammatory cytokines, Caspase-1 activity, and pyroptosis-related proteins such as GSDMD, NLRP3, ASC, IL-1β, and IL-18 (P<0.01). …”
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Influence of type traits on stayability in the Ital- ian Mediterranean buffalo by Damiano Altieri, Stefano Biffani, Mayra Gómez, Yuri Gombia, Dario Rossi, Luca Gubitosi, Nadia Piscopo, Francesca Carnovale, Rossella Di Palo

“…There are many ways to assess longevity, both quantitatively, such as age at culling and parity at culling, and qualitatively, such as in the case of stayability, where it is evaluated as a binary variable where 1 and 0 indicate the ability to stay or be culled at a given time, respectively. …”
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Silent struggles: a qualitative study exploring mental health challenges of undergraduate healthcare students by Shahd Al-Najdi, Abdulla Mansoor, Ola Al Hayk, Najah Al-Hashimi, Kamran Ali, Alaa Daud

“…Mental health among healthcare students has become a major concern, drawing attention due to its profound impact on their welfare, academic performance, and ability to effectively interact with patients. This paper aimed to explore the experiences of undergraduate healthcare students facing mental health challenges at Qatar University. …”
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Development of Novel Oral Delivery Systems Using Additive Manufacturing Technologies to Overcome Biopharmaceutical Challenges for Future Targeted Drug Delivery by Micol Cirilli, Julius Krause, Andrea Gazzaniga, Werner Weitschies, Matteo Cerea, Christoph Rosenbaum

“…The mechanical performance of the springs was evaluated using a texture analyzer, and the ability of the system to expand upon pH change was tested in simulated gastrointestinal conditions. …”
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A prospective, cross-sectional study to establish age-specific reference intervals for neonates and children in the setting of clinical biochemistry, immunology and haematology: th... by Susan M Donath, Monsurul Hoq, Vicky Karlaftis, Susan Mathews, Janet Burgess, John Carlin, Paul Monagle, Vera Ignjatovic

“…However, the accuracy of a reference interval is dependent on the selected reference population, and in paediatrics, the ability of the reference interval to reflect changes associated with growth and age, as well as sex and ethnicity. …”
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Role of outer membrane vesicles of hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from bovine uterine discharge in pro-inflammatory dysregulation by A. F. Daham, A. H. Jaber, A. Neamah, H. Al-Karagoly

“…Notably, incubating THP-1 cells with high con-centrations of hvKP OMVs inhibited IL-1β and TNF responses, indicating that these OMVs may not only facilitate the internalisation of the bacterium by THP-1 cells but also suppress the cells’ innate immune response to hvKP infection. This ability of hvKP OMVs to evade the immune system and modulate host responses contributes significantly to the bacterium’s pathogenicity.…”

An Injectable Hydrogel Bioimplant Loaded with Engineered Exosomes and Triple Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs with Potential for Treating Bone and Joint Tuberculosis by Huang J, Li H, Mei Y, Yi P, Ren Y, Wang Y, Han L, Tang Q, Liu D, Chen W, An Y, Hu C

“…The liposomes coated in hydrogel can release three kinds of anti-tuberculosis drugs smoothly and slowly, achieving a long term anti-tuberculosis.Conclusion: The composite bio-scaffold shows good tissue repair and long-term anti-tuberculosis abilities, which expected to provide a viable treatment plan for bone-related BJTB.Keywords: hydrogel scaffolds, engineered exosomes, triple anti-tuberculosis drugs loaded, bone and joint tuberculosis, therapy…”
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Beneficial Effects of <i>In Vitro</i> Reconstructed Human Gut Microbiota by Ginseng Extract Fermentation on Intestinal Cell Lines by Margherita Finazzi, Federica Bovio, Matilde Forcella, Marina Lasagni, Paola Fusi, Patrizia Di Gennaro

“…Among the natural compounds that we can introduce by the diet, <i>Panax ginseng</i> extract is one of the most utilized since it contains a vast number of bioactive molecules such as phenolic acids, flavonoids, and polysaccharides that have been shown to possess antioxidant, anti-ageing, anti-cancer, and immunomodulatory activity. In this work, the ability of a <i>P. ginseng</i> extract in combination with a probiotic formulation was taken into consideration to evaluate its effects on the modulation of <i>in vitro</i> reconstructed human gut microbiota (HGM). …”
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Optimal Dispatch of Reactive Power Using Modified Stochastic Fractal Search Algorithm by Thang Trung Nguyen, Dieu Ngoc Vo, Hai Van Tran, Le Van Dai

“…Compared to SSFS, the three modifications can bring advantages to MSFS such as using smaller number of produced solutions per iteration, spending shorter execution time, finding better optimal solutions, and owning more stable search ability. Furthermore, the proposed method also sees its effectiveness and robustness over SSFS by testing on IEEE 30-bus system and IEEE 118-bus system with three different single objectives for each system. …”
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Laser Induced Spectroscopy (LIBS) Technology and Environmental Risk Index (RI) to Detect Microplastics in Drinking Water in Baghdad, Iraq by Estabraq Mohammed Ati, Shahla Hussien Hano, Rana Fadhil abbas, Reyam Naji Ajmi and Abdalkader Saeed Latif

“…The presence of the measured micropolymer species in water was immediately classified and detected using a laser production resolution spectrometer as well as signal and plasma scattering spectra, various MP polymers “polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene, polypropylene, polyethylene, and polyvinyl chloride” are five polymers that were successfully detected in drinking water to validate the ability to identify health risk factors based on potential environmental risk index (RI) and potential environmental risk factors (Tin), the results are calculated to show that risk predicates have evolved over a decade depending on the risk factors. …”
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Application of deep learning and feature selection technique on external root resorption identification on CBCT images by Nor Hidayah Reduwan, Azwatee Abdul Aziz, Roziana Mohd Razi, Erma Rahayu Mohd Faizal Abdullah, Seyed Matin Mazloom Nezhad, Meghna Gohain, Norliza Ibrahim

“…The aim of the current study is two-fold: to assess the performance of four deep learning models (DLM) in external root resorption (ERR) identification and to assess the effect of combining feature selection technique (FST) with DLM on their ability in ERR identification. Methods External root resorption was simulated on 88 extracted premolar teeth using tungsten bur in different depths (0.5 mm, 1 mm, and 2 mm). …”
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Dried and Tested: Inoculation Method Impacts Low-Moisture Food Persistent Bacterial Populations by Manita Adhikari, Kavita Patil, Jennifer C. Acuff

“…Pathogen contamination and harborage in low-moisture food (LMF) processing environments have resulted in outbreaks and recalls, but researchers are limited in their abilities to investigate solutions. Methods used in most laboratory studies do not accurately reflect the route of contamination or harborage of pathogens in LMF environments, which complicates studying of sanitation methods. …”
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Carvacrol acetate activated Nrf2 modulates mitophagy for the treatment of neurocyte oxidative stress induced by chlorpyrifos by Hong-Ling Zhou, Bei-Bei Wang, Xu-Li Fan, Xiao-Min Zhang, Ying Song

“…Administration of CAA significantly enhanced the locomotor ability of the rats, alleviated neuronal pathological alterations, and increased the number of Nissl bodies, while increasing autophagic bodies. …”
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How far? Travel burdens for children admitted to hospitals in the Western Cape Province of South Africa by M Richards, D le Roux, D Pienaar

“… Background: The ability to access effective hospital care for children is a significant determinant of good health outcomes. …”
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Effects of Dietary Vitamin C on the Growth Performance, Biochemical Parameters, and Antioxidant Activity of Coho Salmon Oncorhynchus kisutch (Walbaum, 1792) Postsmolts by Cong-mei Xu, Hai-rui Yu, Ling-yao Li, Min Li, Xiang-yi Qiu, Xiao-qian Fan, Yan-lin Fan, Ling-ling Shan

“…Based on the influences on growth, serum biochemical parameters, and antioxidative ability, an assessment of dietary VC requirement for coho salmon postsmolts (183.19±1.91 g) was conducted with a ten-week feeding trial. …”
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Resilience-based interventions in the public sector workplace: a systematic review by Malin H. L. Hollaar, Bram Kemmere, Paul L. Kocken, Semiha Denktaş

“…Results Included studies applied a wide range of definitions; most definitions fitted within the trait-orientation, conceptualizing resilience as an individual characteristic or ability, or the process-orientation, conceptualizing resilience as a dynamic process. …”
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Why do acute healthcare staff engage in unprofessional behaviours towards each other and how can these behaviours be reduced? A realist review protocol by Ruth Abrams, Aled Jones, Johanna Westbrook, Jill Maben, Russell Mannion, Judy M Wright, Mark Pearson, Justin Avery Aunger

“…These behaviours between healthcare staff are problematic; they affect people’s ability to work, to feel psychologically safe at work and speak up and to deliver safe care to patients. …”
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