Characterization of Listeria monocytogenes strains isolated from soil under organic carrot farming by Maciej Nowak, Zbigniew Paluszak, Natalia Wiktorczyk-Kapischke, Katarzyna Grudlewska-Buda, Anna Budzyńska, Joanna Skonieczna-Kurpiel, Ewa Wałecka-Zacharska, Monika Huse-Kutowska, Krzysztof Skowron

“…This is an important aspect in organic farming, where products are chosen as a healthier option and consumed by children and the elderly.MethodsThe isolates were subjected to genetic similarity assessment (PFGE method), and the tested strains were evaluated for antibiotic susceptibility (disc-diffusion method), invasiveness (HT-29 line human colon cancer cell line), coaggregation with Salmonella Enteritidis, biofilm-forming ability and the effect of disinfectants on the biofilm.ResultsTwenty-seven isolates of L. monocytogenes were isolated from 250 soil samples, 10 of which were genetically different. 80% of the tested strains were sensitive to the tested antibiotics. Antibiotic resistance was demonstrated in two strains (strain 11 – resistant to penicillin and cotrimoxazole, strain 22 – resistant to penicillin). …”
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Red nacional de monitoreo de pastizales naturales de Argentina: productividad forrajera de la vegetación extrapampeana by L. J. BLANCO, M. Durante, D. Ferrante, R. E. Quiroga, M. Demaría, C. M. Di Bella

“…Los resultados de este trabajo aportan información relevante para la planificación forrajera de la ganadería a escala regional, y también pueden ser utilizados como insumo para la calibración de modelos de estimación de la productividad forrajera basados en el uso de sensores remotos.…”
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Teknologi Realitas Virtual pada Perangkat Bergerak untuk Media Pengenalan Lingkungan Haji by Usaid Syawahidul Chaq, Febriliyan Samopa

“…Virtual reality is a technology that allows users to interact with virtual environments so that they feel sensations like in the real world. This research aims to develop a media recognition to the Hajj environment by utilizing virtual reality technology on mobile devices. …”
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Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in management of breast cancers in Qatar by Rasha.S.Abo El Alaa, Hend Al-Jaber, Fatima Al Zahraa Chokor, Abdullah A. Shaito, Layla Al-Mansoori

“…The literature survey also uncovered that most plants are reported to induce apoptosis through specific pathways, while others showed chemo-sensitization effects and cancer-induced mutation prevention. …”
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Clinical Value of Renal Function Markers Combined with Blood Lipid Levels during Late Pregnancy to Predict Preeclampsia: A Retrospective Case-Control Study by Jindi Zhang, Pei Wang, Jie Liu

“…ROC curves revealed that areas under the curve (AUC) were 0.703 (95% CI = 0.658–0.747), 0.734 (95% CI = 0.691–0.777) and 0.822 (95% CI = 0.786–0.857) respectively. The AUC, sensitivity and specificity of the combination of TG, Cr and UA were 0.864 (95% CI = 0.833–0.896), 76.4%, and 84.8%. …”
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Estradiol-dependent and independent effects of FGF21 in obese female mice by T. V. Jakovleva, A. Yu. Kazantseva, A. D. Dubinina, N. Yu. Balybina, K. O. Baranov, E. N. Makarova, N. M. Bazhan

“…The f ibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) synthesized in the liver, acting as a hormone, increases insulin sensitivity and energy expenditure. FGF21 administration has potent benef icial effects on obesity and diabetes in humans, cynomolgus monkey, and rodents. …”
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PENGARUH LIKUIDITAS, PERPUTARAN MODAL KERJA, LEVERAGE, UKURAN PERUSAHAAN, TERHADAP PROFITABILITAS PADA PERUSAHAAN TEKSTIL DAN GARMEN DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA by Wanda Dwi Saputri, Ni Putu Ayu Darmayanti

“…Penelitian ini dilakukan pada perusahaan tekstil dan garmen yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2020-2022, metode pengambilan sampel yanng digunakan adalah metode sensus sehingga menghasilkan jumlah sampel sebanyak berjumlah 18 perusahaan dengan tahun pengamatan 3 (tiga) tahun sehingga jumlah pengamatan menjadi 54. …”
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准分子激光原位角膜磨镶术前后角膜非球面分析 by 黄国富, 王铮, 杨斌, 张晓晓, 邱平, 周胜, 陈家祺

“…【方法】前瞻性对本中心接受LASIK患者26例50眼进行随访研究,检测指标包括OrbscanⅡz角膜地形图（提供角膜非球面因子Q值）、波前像差、对比敏感度（contrast-sensitivity function,CSF）、裸眼视力、最佳矫正视力、最佳矫正球镜度;分析时段为术前及术后3月,分析手术前后角膜非球面因子Q值分布,Q值与高阶像差以及高阶像差与对比敏感度的关系。…”
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Virulence potential of faecal <i>Escherichia coli</i> strains isolated from healthy cows and calves on farms in Perm Krai by V. S. Mihailovskaya, N. B. Remezovskaya, I. N. Zhdanova, M. Starčič Erjavec, M. V. Kuznetsova

“…Among the studied E. coli strains, 77.6 % were resistant to ampicillin, 49.0 % to tetracycline, 20.4 % to chloramphenicol, 16.3 % to cefoperazone, 16.3 % to ceftriaxone, 16.3 % to aztreonam, 14.3 % to cefepime, 10.2 % to norfloxacin, 10.2 % to ciprofloxacin, 6.1 % to levofloxacin and 2.0 % to gentamicin. All strains were sensitive to meropenem and amikacin. 32.7 % of the studied E. coli strains were found to be multidrug resistant, as they were resistant to at least three groups of antibiotics. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Ultrasound-Guided Radiofrequency Treatment for Chronic Pain in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Yuzhao Huang, Qiufang Deng, Liuqing Yang, Jiahui Ma, Ziyang Wang, Dong Huang, Ling Luo, Haocheng Zhou

“…Target of genicular nerve achieved better pain relief than intra-articular or sciatic nerve. Sensitivity analysis showed that removal of any single study was unlikely to overturn the findings. …”
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Impact of Sex on Infection Risk in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by R. Borrelli, S. Nicola, F. Corradi, I. Badiu, L. Lo Sardo, N. Rashidy, A. Quinternetto, M. Mazzola, F. Meli, E. Saracco, I. Vitali, S. Negrini, L. Brussino

“…Model fit was evaluated using the Hosmer–Lemeshow test, and interactions between variables were tested. Sensitivity analyses were conducted to assess the robustness of the findings. …”
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CYFIP2: potential pancreatic cancer biomarker and immunotherapeutic target by Cong Xiao, Xiaojuan Zhang, Bobo Hou, Ping Wan, Zhenjun Cao, Xuefeng Rao

“…The R package “maftool” was used to explore somatic mutation information in pancreatic cancer, and the TIDE database and the R package “oncoPredic” were used to explore immunotherapeutic responses and sensitive drugs. Pancreatic cancer cell lines were constructed with the specific expression of CYFIP2 mRNA, and their invasive and metastatic abilities were analysed using scratch and transwell assays. …”
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Biometabolic Distribution of Tc-3PRGD2 and its Potential Value in Monitoring Chemotherapeutic Effects by Jian-Guo Wu, Shao-Li Song, Xiang Zhou, Fan Wang, Yin-Yan Zhu, Lei Xie, Fan Zhang, Gang Huang

“…The peak time, T/N values, and their change rates were sensitive parameters to monitor early chemotherapeutic effects. …”
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Maternal prepregnancy overweight/obesity increase the risk of low Apgar scores in twins: a population-based cohort study in China by Zhoushan Feng, Zhoushan Feng, Xiaohong Wu, Xiaomei Tong, Zheng He, Chunxia Yang, Wei Shen, Yueqin Ding, Jin Liu, Qiong Meng, Aiqin Zhang, Hong Jiang, Wenkang Yan, Jianwu Qiu, Xian Wei, Yayu Zhang, Xiaobo Lin, Lijun Liu, Ya Jin, Youfen Wei, Xiufang Yang, Yitong Wang, Yangfan Cai, Xinzhu Lin, Qiliang Cui

“…It also increased the incidence of twins with a 1-min Apgar score ≤7, whether they were larger or smaller [1.60 (1.20–2.13) and 1.45 (1.09–1.92), respectively]. Sensitivity analyses using PSM [1.60 (1.20–2.13) and 1.55 (1.07–2.25)], IPTW [1.67 (1.31–2.12) and 1.48 (1.17–1.87)], and OW [1.65 (1.08–2.57) and 1.47 (0.97–2.25)] confirmed the stability of these results. …”
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Development and interpretation of a pathomics-driven ensemble model for predicting the response to immunotherapy in gastric cancer by Jing Wang, Zhe Li, Wei Wang, Md Tauhidul Islam, Xiaoyan Wang, Zhen Han, Zihan Li, Guoxin Li, Yuming Jiang, Taojun Zhang, Wenjun Xiong, Zepang Sun, Lequan Yu, Zhicheng Zhang, Xianqi Yang, Shengtian Sang, Alyssa A Guo

“…Model performance was evaluated using metrics including the area under the curve (AUC), sensitivity, and specificity. Additionally, SHAP (SHapley Additive exPlanations) analysis was used to explain the model’s predicted values as the sum of the attribution values for each input feature. …”
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Factors Responsible For School Dropout At Different Levels of Education in Selected Academic Institutions in Kisoro Municipality Southern Division Kisoro District. by Kamahoro, Phionah

“…It is also necessary for governments to invest more money in making the environment favorable and sensitive for girls. Governments should also provide school supplies adequately according to the demands of the students.…”
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Assessing The Influence of Upland Rice on Household Income in Nyamirama Sub-County Kanungu District. by Byamukama, Chrispus

“…It was also concluded that the factors favoring quality production of upland rice on household incomes indicated that there is a need to use quality inputs like fertilizers and seeds, and household sensitization on upland rice best farming practices. …”
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Impact of Sexual Harassment on Pupils Academic Performance in Selected Primary Schools of Kitumba Sub-County Kabale District. by Twesigomwe, Rossette

“…The introduction of sensitization programs for both teachers and pupils would be helpful for both parties to understand what pupil-related gender-based violence is all about. …”
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Assessing the Effects of Land Use Practices on the Environment in Rugarama North Ntungamo District. by Turyahabwe, Deus

“…There is need for policy making concerning environmental conservation measures through a forestation thus discouraging or reducing deforestation and education of masses should be encouraged relating to the efficient use of land use practices on environment through sensitizing people on dangers of mining and mining related effects.…”
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The Relationship Between Serum Levels of Total IgE, IL-18, IL-12, IFN-<mml:math> <mml:mi>&#x03B3;</mml:mi> </mml:math> and Disease Severity in Children With Atopic Dermatitis

“…These results show that serum levels of IL-18 can be a sensitive parameter that importantly correlates with clinical severity of AD, can play a role in the immunopathogenesis of AD, and furthermore may be used in the diagnosis and follow-up of the disease in addition to other parameters.…”
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