Identification of novel fructo-oligosaccharide bacterial consumers by pulse metatranscriptomics in a human stool sample by Catherine Prattico, Emmanuel Gonzalez, Lharbi Dridi, Shiva Jazestani, Kristin E. Low, D. Wade Abbott, Corinne F. Maurice, Bastien Castagner

“…We therefore validated the ability of different Blautia species to ferment fructans by monitoring their growth and fermentation in defined media. …”
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Analysis of the impact of climate change on the woody plants vegetation in the Botanical Garden of the Ukrainian National Forestry University by Nelia Lukianchuk, Levko Bliusyuk, Nadia Bliusyuk, Nataliіa Kendzora, Liliіa Koliada

“…Climatic changes have a significant impact on the growth and development of ornamental plants in the urban environment, the climatic conditions of the territory have a great impact on the ecological state of plants and determine their ability to adapt and develop in a certain region. …”
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Linear Programming as a Tool for Managing the Training Process of Esports Teams by Oksana Shynkaruk, Nataliia Byshevets, Alla Aloshyna, Olena Iakovenko, Kostiantyn Serhiienko, Valerii Pinchuk, Oleksandr Petryk, Ivan Lut

“…Linear programming, with its ability to account for multiple constraints and optimize linear objective functions, is a promising tool for solving training planning tasks. …”
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Optimised extraction of antioxidant components from Calophyllum inophyllum L. seeds using response surface methodology by L. Fitriyana, M.D. Supardan, Y. Aisyah, Irfan .

“…The maceration method better ability enhanced the antioxidant activity capacity of C. inophyllum seeds compared to the ultrasonic method, as indicated by the response surface method. …”
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Association of IL-8 and CXCR2 with AST/ALT Ratio in Liver Abnormalities Screening during Oxidative Stress Injury Caused by VCM by Yiwen Dong, Xingang Wang, Weijiang Hu, Xin Wang, Hongying Bian, Wencui Zhang, null Feng Han, Ning Kang, Lin Zhang, Meng Ye

“…Liver impairment caused by VCM has been linked to irreversible damage such as fibrosis, necrosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and liver angiosarcoma. However, the ability to detect abnormalities during initial phase have not been achieved so far. …”
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Bi-level data-driven enterprise-wide optimization with mixed-integer nonlinear scheduling problems by Hasan Nikkhah, Zahir Aghayev, Amir Shahbazi, Vassilis M. Charitopoulos, Styliani Avraamidou, Burcu Beykal

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ϵ-Confidence Approximately Correct (ϵ-CoAC) Learnability and Hyperparameter Selection in Linear Regression Modeling by Soosan Beheshti, Mahdi Shamsi

“…The practical uncertainty of the label samples in the training data set has a major effect in the generalization ability of the learned model. Failing to choose a proper model or hypothesis class can lead to serious issues such as underfitting or overfitting. …”
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Building National Identity from Within: The Role of Self-Competence in Strengthening National Identity by B. Baydhowi, M. Preston, V. Syahputra, A.D. Cahyani, D. Rabitha

“…Self-competence can be favorably impacted by decision-making skills and self-assurance in one's ability to make personal decisions. People see themselves as special individuals with the capacity to achieve goals and overcome challenges in a variety of spheres of life. …”
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The effectiveness of providing training and ongoing support to foster cultural humility in volunteers serving as mentors to youth of color: a mixed-methods study protocol by Bernadette Sánchez, Amy J. Anderson, Carla Herrera, David L. DuBois, Kay Thursby Bourke, Jean K. Sack, So Jung Lee, Karen Burchwell, Lidia Y. Monjaras-Gaytan, Yesenia Garcia-Murillo

“…Abstract Background The aim of this randomized control trial is to test the impact of providing additional training and support to volunteers who are paired with youth of color in the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) community-based mentoring program. …”
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Developing a Machine Learning–Based Automated Patient Engagement Estimator for Telehealth: Algorithm Development and Validation Study by Pooja Guhan, Naman Awasthi, Kathryn McDonald, Kristin Bussell, Gloria Reeves, Dinesh Manocha, Aniket Bera

“…Hence, the typical patient engagement behaviors are now different, and health care provider training on telehealth patient engagement is unavailable or quite limited. Therefore, we explore the application of machine learning for estimating patient engagement. …”
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Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are increased in rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease by Jing Xue, Miaomiao Nian, Yangyang Liang, Zeqin Zhu, Zhenyu Hu, Yuanyuan Jia, Shuhong Chi, Juan Chen

“…Moreover, compared with those from healthy controls, neutrophils from patients with RA-UIP and RA-NSIP demonstrated a significantly increased ability to form NETs and induce the differentiation of MRC-5 cells into myofibroblasts. …”
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Disruption of zinc homeostasis reverses tigecycline resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae by Jinyu Wang, Jinyu Wang, Cuiping Xia, Cuiping Xia, Zhaoxin Xia, Zhaoxin Xia, Jilu Shen, Jilu Shen

“…IntroductionZinc exhibits potent antimicrobial properties due to its ability to compromise bacterial structure and protein functionality, effectively inhibiting and eradicating bacteria. …”
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Total immunoglobulin E levels in induced sputum reflect asthma control status by Wenhui Chen, Xiaofang Liu, Xiujuan Yao, Yanghe Hao, Zhuo Zhou, Chengshuo Wang, Ming Wang, Luo Zhang

“…Univariate and multifactor ordinal logistic regression were used to model the relationship between pulmonary inflammation indicators and asthma control status. The ability of sputum total IgE in identifying different levels of asthma control was assessed by receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC). …”
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The Diagnosis Value of a Novel Model with 5 Circulating miRNAs for Liver Fibrosis in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B by Qingqing Zhang, Qidi Zhang, Binghang Li, Ying Qu, Zhenghong Li, Lungen Lu, Rongzhou Li, Xiaobo Cai

“…The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and discriminant analyses validated the ability of these predicted variables to discriminate the nonsignificant liver fibrosis group from the significant liver fibrosis group. …”
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A STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE OF EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES ON THE MORPHOFUNCTIONAL STATE OF THE ENDOMETRIUM IN VITRO by Оксана Александровна Мелкозерова, Ирина Викторовна Крутинь, Александра Юрьевна Храмцова, Мария Валерьевна Улитко, Алсу Фармутовна Мустафина

“…Of great importance in the implantation process is the receptivity of the endometrium, that is, its ability to ensure the necessary stages of implantation. …”
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Corneal protective effects of a new ophthalmic formulation based on vitamin B12 and sodium hyaluronate by Francesca Lazzara, Federica Conti, Grazia Maugeri, Velia D’Agata, Velia D’Agata, Ludovica Sotera, Claudio Bucolo, Claudio Bucolo

“…Cell viability, cytotoxicity, ROS production, and mRNA expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α and IL-1β) were assessed by MTT, LDH, 2′,7′–dichlorofluorescein diacetate (DCFDA) assays and Real-time PCR, respectively. Additionally, the ability of ophthalmic formulations to affect the wound healing process in corneal epithelial cells was assessed at different time points by scratch wound healing assay.ResultsThe eye drops containing vitamin B12 were able to significantly counteract oxidative and inflammatory damage in corneal epithelial cells exposed to H2O2 stimulus and UVB radiation, in terms of ROS production and pro-inflammatory cytokines expression. …”
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Analysis of an intergenerational service-learning experience based on physical exercise in a community setting: a mixed-method study by Beatriz Alonso-Cortés Fradejas, Raquel Lafuente-Ureta, Sandra Calvo, Sandra Calvo, Mario Fernández-Gorgojo, Jose Lesmes Poveda-López, Carolina Jiménez-Sánchez, Carolina Jiménez-Sánchez

“…Data collection was based on adherence to the intervention, the Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire (BREQ-3), interviews with older adults and feedback questionnaires completed by them and participating students.ResultsSatisfactory adherence was evidenced among older adults, with 65.79% of participants who completed the project and 72% who adhered to the intervention, although there were no statistically significant differences in terms of motivation to exercise taking that adherence into account. The project’s ability to foster intergenerational relationships was rated by the seniors at 9.50 ± 0.6, and 100% answered affirmatively about its capacity of contribute to improving their health and well-being. …”
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Migration, race, and gender: the policing of subversive solidarity actors in Morocco by Sébastien Bachelet, Maria Hagan

“…While some interviewees demonstrated an awareness of both intersectional differences and overlapping experiences, we call for solidarity actors to mobilise these differences and experiences to strengthen their action on migration issues and their ability to withstand intimidation from state authorities.…”
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Humanities education reform exploration and practice under outcomes-based education (OBE) by P. Yang

“…The OBE operates within the framework of the following core issues: the things students learn and the extent of student success, not the manner of learning; the place, the time of learning and the duration of training.OBE process implies ultimate involvement of students’ individual cognitive abilities to master competencies, which help adapt to future life. …”
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Synergistic removal of organic and nutrients from landfill leachate using photobioreactor-cultivated microalgae-bacteria consortium by N. Emalya, Y. Yunardi, E. Munawar, S. Suhendrayatna, T. Tarmizi

“…Although the system effectively removes organic compounds, its ability to eliminate nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus is comparatively limited. …”
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