Identification of Antibiotic Resistance of Acinetobacter baumannii in Iraqi Patients by Maha E. Zidan, Jaleel Samanje, Hiba Mansour Nasir

“…After diagnosis the A baumannii strains were subjected to an antibiotic sensitivity test using Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method against Seven type of antibiotics. …”
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Temporal and Spatial Effect of Surrounding Rock and Supporting Construction of a Large Soil Tunnel by Wanjun Ye, Yuntao Wu, Ming Chen, Chong Gao

“…Based on the Zaosheng No. 3 tunnel of the Yinchuan-Xi’an high-speed railway, the surrounding rock pressure, contact pressure of the primary support, and secondary lining and internal force of the secondary lining concrete are systematically tested using a vibrating wire sensor, and the correlation between the advance construction distance and the surrounding rock release rate is studied with finite element software. …”
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Quantitative Imaging of Cell-Permeable Magnetic Resonance Contrast Agents Using X-Ray Fluorescence by Paul J. Endres, Keith W. MacRenaris, Stefan Vogt, Matthew J. Allen, Thomas J. Meade

“…The imaging modality that provided the best sensitivity and spatial resolution for direct detection of the contrast agents is synchrotron radiation x-ray fluorescence (SR-XRF). …”
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Producing 100+ MPa Field Concrete in Developing Countries: Requirements and Challenges by Youssef ElHawary, Mohamed Hamdy, John Haroun, Omar Youssef, Tamer Breakah, Mohamed Nagib

“…This is primarily due to the various factors involved in such concrete and its sensitivity to many of these factors. This study aims at producing field concrete surpassing 100 MPa compressive strength using readily available materials worldwide. …”
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Diagnostics and treatment of peptic ulcer: clinical guidelines of the Russian gastroenterological Association by V. T. Ivashkin, A. A. Sheptulin, I. V. Mayev, Ye. K. Baranskaya, A. S. Trukhmanov, T. L. Lapina, S. G. Burkov, A. V. Kalinin, A. V. Tkachev

“…The third line therapy modes should be chosen after assessment of individual antibiotic sensitivity of H. pylori strains. The efficacy control of antihelicobacter treatment should be carried out not earlier than 4 weeks after the end of eradication. …”
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Efficient Handling of Data Imbalance in Health Insurance Fraud Detection Using Meta-Reinforcement Learning by Supriya Seshagiri, K. V. Prema

“…The algorithmic approaches to handling imbalance involve modification to the loss functions to sensitize them to the minor class. Our research focuses on the efficiency of meta-models in addressing imbalance and introduces Meta-reinforcement learning (Meta-RL) as a novel solution for learning under imbalance. …”
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Integrated bioinformatics analysis identifies ALDH18A1 as a prognostic hub gene in glutamine metabolism in lung adenocarcinoma by Hao Ren, Deng-Feng Ge, Zi-Chen Yang, Zhen-Ting Cheng, Shou-Xiang Zhao, Bin Zhang

“…This nomogram not only enhances our ability to stratify patient risk but also offers potential targets for therapeutic intervention aimed at disrupting glutamine metabolism and sensitizing tumors to existing treatments. Moreover, we identified ALDH18A1 as a prognostic hub gene of glutamine metabolism, characterized by high expression levels in glutamine cluster 3, which is associated with poor clinical outcomes and worse survival, and is included in the risk model. …”
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Influence of the Main Border Faults on the 3D Hydraulic Field of the Central Upper Rhine Graben by Jessica Freymark, Judith Bott, Mauro Cacace, Moritz Ziegler, Magdalena Scheck-Wenderoth

“…To assess the influence of the main faults bordering the graben on the hydraulic and the deep thermal field, we carried out a sensitivity analysis on fault width and permeability. …”
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Lacticaseibacillus paracasei K56 inhibits lipid accumulation in adipocytes by promoting lipolysis by Silu Wang, Jinxing Li, Wei-Hsien Liu, Niya Li, Huijing Liang, Weilian Hung, Qiuyue Jiang, Ruyue Cheng, Xi Shen, Fang He

“…The results demonstrated that K56-CM promoted the expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPAR-γ), CCAAT/enhancer binding protein α (C/EBPα), and other adipogenesis-related markers, which resulted in the upregulation of lipolysis markers, such as hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL), adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL). …”
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Influence Analysis and Load Reduction Design of Embankment Filling on Overlying Water Conveyance Tunnel by LYU Li, SUN Bo, TAN Cai

“…Embankment filling will have adverse effects on the structure of the overlying water conveyance tunnel.In order to reduce the impact of embankment filling on the overlying water conveyance tunnel,a load reduction plan was proposed by setting cast-in-place piles on both sides of the tunnel.Finite element analysis was used to simulate the water conveyance tunnel without load reduction of cast-in-place piles and that with load reduction and reinforcement of cast-in-place piles under different pile spacing,pile elastic modulus,and pile row numbers.At typical section facility monitoring points,the top arch and arch waist of the tunnel lining were monitored.The stress and deformation of the connection points between the side wall,bottom plate,and side wall and bottom plate were analyzed,and the sensitivity of pile spacing,pile elastic modulus,and pile row number to the tunnel load reduction effect was analyzed.The results indicate that:① Embankment filling will cause a vertical deformation of 5.45 cm in the top arch of the tunnel lining,and the tensile stress on the concrete at the junction of the side wall and floor will reach 8.34 MPa,exceeding the allowable value of the structural tensile strength.The lining is in an unsafe state.② By setting cast-in-place piles,the adverse effects of embankment filling on the water conveyance tunnel can be effectively reduced,and the safety of the water conveyance tunnel can be improved.③ The load reduction effect of the water conveyance tunnel is significantly correlated with the pile spacing and pile row numbers,while the correlation with the elastic modulus is relatively small.…”
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Study on the Dynamic Evolution of Transverse Collusive Bidding Behavior and Regulation Countermeasures Under the “Machine-Managed Bidding” System by Zongyuan Zhang, Jincan Liu, Zhitian Zhang, Bin Chen

“…To this end, this study develops an evolutionary game model among collusion initiators, free bidders, and regulators, explores possible scenarios for evolutionarily stable strategies, and performs sensitivity analysis of critical parameters utilizing MATLAB software (Version R2024a) based on empirical data. …”
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Hepatitis C Virus Clearance after Discontinuation of Pegylated Interferon Alpha-2a Monotherapy in a Child by Takeshi Endo, Koichi Ito, Tokio Sugiura, Kenji Goto

“…At week 9, serum HCV RNA became undetectable, with a sensitivity of 50 copies/mL. Antiviral treatment was discontinued at week 11 because the ALT level increased to 610 U/L. …”
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Chemical Composition of Cymbopogon flexuosus and C. winterianus Essential Oils and Their Insecticidal Potential Against the Coffee Berry Borer Hypothenemus hampei by Melally Giddegowda Venkatesha, Rudramuni Kiran

“…The composition of C. winterianus was citronella, nerol, and citronellol as principal components, corresponding to 66.47%, along with other active ingredients elemol, geranyl acetate, citronellyl acetate, germacrene, and limonene. Differential sensitivity of H. hampei adults was observed in the bioassay of two oils, where a dose-dependent increase in mortality was observed. …”
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Diagnostic Performance of Deep Learning Applications in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Detection Using Computed Tomography Imaging by Enes Şahin, Ozan Can Tatar, Mehmet Eşref Ulutaş, Sertaç Ata Güler, Turgay Şimşek, Nihat Zafer Utkan, Nuh Zafer Cantürk

“…It achieved a specificity of 95.83% and a sensitivity of 94.74%, evidencing its effectiveness in clinical settings and its potential to reduce the rate of missed diagnoses and unnecessary interventions. …”
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Overall survival of patients with KIT-mutant metastatic GIST in the era of multiple kinase inhibitor availability by Valerie Haller, Carina Reiff, Rainer Hamacher, Karina Kostbade, Moritz Kaths, Juergen Treckmann, Stefanie Bertram, Yasmin Zaun, Sebastian Bauer, Johanna Falkenhorst

“…Abstract Purpose The prognosis of patients with metastatic GIST and imatinib-sensitive primary mutations has significantly improved. …”
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Comparison of vaginal examination methods to evaluate urovagina and purulent vaginal discharge in periestrous dairy cows by Dai ISHIYAMA, Fumie MAGATA, Fuko MATSUDA

“…Vaginal discharge was evaluated using speculum, Metricheck, and gloved-hand methods and classified as vaginal discharge score (VDS) 0–5, with 2–5 defined as PVD-positive. Sensitivity and specificity of the gloved-hand versus speculum method in diagnosing urovagina, speculum versus Metricheck method, and gloved-hand versus Metricheck method in diagnosing PVD positivity were equivalent. …”
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The Impact of Intermittent Fasting: Enhancing Health and Mitigating Disease Risks by Alicja Grzelak

“…State of Knowledge: Existing studies suggest that IF positively affects metabolic markers, enhances insulin sensitivity, and promotes autophagy—a cellular repair mechanism crucial for longevity and disease prevention. …”
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Plant MicroRNA Prediction by Supervised Machine Learning Using C5.0 Decision Trees by Philip H. Williams, Rod Eyles, Georg Weiller

“…We present a cross-species plant miRNA predictor with 84.08% sensitivity and 98.53% specificity based on rigorous testing by leave-one-out validation.…”
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Validity and Reliability of Intraoral Camera with Fluorescent Aids for Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders Screening in Teledentistry by Sirikanlaya Vetchaporn, Wetchayan Rangsri, Jitjiroj Ittichaicharoen, Pimduen Rungsiyakull

“…Using the combination method, sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV of the device via teledentistry were 87.5%, 84.6%, 63.6%, and 95.7%, respectively, which were higher than autofluorescence method alone in every parameter. …”
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Evaluation of the influence of offshore wind farm noise on the fishes and dolphins in the Pearl River Estuary by Zhongchang Song, Weijie Fu, Hongquan Li, Yingnan Su, Zhanyuan Gao, Wenxin Fan, Jiangang Hui, Wenzhan Ou, Shengyao Sun, Teng Wang, Honghui Huang, Yu Zhang

“…Our findings underscore the importance of increasing our understanding on hearing sensitivities of the local inhabitants in the Pearl River Estuary and identify their core habitats. …”
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