DNAzyme-based colorimetric biosensor for rapid detection of Shigella flexneri by Manikandan Murugan, Elangovan Saranya, Mohandass Ramya

“…As a result, there is a need for accurate and rapid diagnostics in food and water samples. The experimental methods involved modifying S. flexneri-specific HGD-aptamer and employing single-walled carbon nanotubes to develop a colorimetric detection assay exploiting DNAzyme. …”
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Image registration for accurate electrode deformation analysis in operando microscopy of battery materials by Tianxiao Sun, Robert Peng, Wenlong Li, Yijin Liu

“…This enables us to observe and quantify the evolving mechanical responses of the electrodes, offering deeper insights into battery degradation. Together, these methods ensure more accurate image analysis and enhance our understanding of the chemomechanical interplay in battery performance and longevity.…”
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Assessing Overheating Risks in Moderately Insulated Irish Social Housing: Analysis of Building Energy Ratings and Indoor Temperature Profiles by Fahimehsadat Sajadirad, Richard O’Hegarty, Oliver Kinnane

“…First it further strengthens existing literature which questions the appropriateness of static methods. Secondly, it shows that the risk of overheating in moderately insulated buildings in this sample set is minimal.…”
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Risk analysis of contamination by potentially zoonotic parasites found in public squares at Southern Brazil by Julia Somavilla Lignon, Bianca Conrad Bohm, Natália Soares Martins, Fábio Raphael Pascoti Bruhn, Felipe Geraldo Pappen, Diego Moscarelli Pinto

“…Methods Samples of dog feces and sand were collected in public squares in municipalities in the Pelotas microregion, south of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. …”
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Learning Strategies Used by ESL Students in Learning English at Capiz National High School, Philippines by Asep Hardiyanto, Ovalia Nastika MN, Marica Nilda A. Eslabon, Irawan Suprapto

“…Additionally, future studies are recommended to utilize larger and more diverse samples to further explore the relationships between learning strategies and other variables in greater depth.…”
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Introducing the carbon footprint reduction index (CaFRI) as a software-supported tool for greener laboratories in chemical analysis by Fotouh R. Mansour, Paweł Mateusz Nowak

“…Case studies using techniques such as spectrophotometry for polidocanol in ampoules, dispersive solid phase microextraction with HPLC/UV for ritonavir in human plasma, carbon quantum dots for molnupiravir in capsules, and homogenous liquid-liquid microextraction with HPLC/UV for favipiravir in human plasma demonstrated CaFRI’s applicability in evaluating the carbon footprint across diverse analytical methods and matrices. These case studies illustrated that energy consumption and CO2 emissions are key criteria for CaFRI scores, with higher scores indicating more sustainable methods.…”
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Bacteriological Profile and Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Gram-negative Bacilli Isolated from Lower Respiratory Tract Infections by Divya Atray, S. Sheethal

“…Following conventional culture, the isolated organisms were identified by various preliminary identification methods and biochemical tests. Antimicrobial sensitivity testing of Gram-negative isolates was performed by standard methods as recommended by CLSI 2019. …”
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POSSIBILITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF DIGITAL IMPRESSIONS IN COMPLETE REMOVABLE DENTURE PROSTHETICS by O.V. Shemetov

“…The fabrication of complete dentures for edentulous jaws is a cornerstone of prosthetic dentistry, and retention is a critical factor for clinical success. Traditional methods, including border molding and the creation of a sealing valve, have proven effective, but digital intraoral scanning offers a faster and more convenient alternative for patients. …”
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Gender and education and awareness of the risks associated with Internet use – the perspective of interpersonal relationships by Dorota Siemieniecka, Joanna Katarzyna Grubicka

“…The research paradigm included quantitative and qualitative approaches aimed at examining Internet user behavior in the context of potential threats related to Internet addiction. Material and methods: The research sample consisted of 550 people selected randomly. …”
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The machine learning algorithm based on decision tree optimization for pattern recognition in track and field sports. by Guomei Cui, Chuanjun Wang

“…This study aims to solve the problems of insufficient accuracy and low efficiency of the existing methods in sprint pattern recognition to optimize the training and competition strategies of athletes. …”
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Graph neural network-based water contamination detection from community housing information by Raphael Anaadumba, Yigit Bozkurt, Connor Sullivan, Madhavi Pagare, Pradeep Kurup, Benyuan Liu, Mohammad Arif Ul Alam

“…Early detection enables timely action to prevent waterborne diseases and ensures equitable access to safe drinking water. Traditional methods recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rely on collecting water samples and conducting lab tests, which can be both time-consuming and costly.Methods: To address these limitations, this study introduces a Graph Attention Network (GAT) to predict lead contamination in drinking water. …”
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Sufficient statistics for the Pareto distribution parameter by I. S. Pulkin, A. V. Tatarintsev

“…In addition, it is proved that the geometric mean of the sample is a more convenient sufficient statistic from a practical point of view than the product of the sample elements. …”
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Durability characteristics of geopolymer concrete produced using gold ore tailings along with recycled coarse aggregates by Eshwarayya Bolluru Lokesha, Mangalpady Aruna, Sandi Kumar Reddy

“…In this test, the GPC samples showed a reduction in compressive strength and weight, which is slightly more when compared to CC samples. …”
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Evaluating the Microstructure and Bioaccessibility of Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity After the Dehydration of Red Cabbage by Nicol Mejias, Antonio Vega-Galvez, Alexis Pasten, Elsa Uribe, Ana Andrés, Sara Muñoz-Pina, Kateryna Khvostenko, Purificación García-Segovia

“…Specifically, the bioaccessibility of TPC in IRD-dried samples was remarkably higher than that of FD- and LTVD-dried samples, although the latter two proved more TAC and TGC bioaccessible, respectively. …”
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Pitting corrosion of type 304 stainless steel and sulfate inhibition effect in chloride containing environments by Raul Leandro Davalos Monteiro, Satria Dwi Ananda

“…A detailed experiment of pitting corrosion phenomena of type 304 stainless steel in chloride environments was performed; two experimental methods potendiodynamic and galvanostatic testing were carried out in samples of type 304 stainless steel in order to understand the effect of pit depth and the stable pitting behavior. …”
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Pitting corrosion of type 304 stainless steel and sulfate inhibition effect in chloride containing environments by Raul Leandro Davalos Monteiro, Satria Dwi Ananda

“…A detailed experiment of pitting corrosion phenomena of type 304 stainless steel in chloride environments was performed; two experimental methods potendiodynamic and galvanostatic testing were carried out in samples of type 304 stainless steel in order to understand the effect of pit depth and the stable pitting behavior. …”
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Analysis of characteristics of symbiotic flora in patients with IgA nephropathy based on literature analysis by ZHAO Jin, BAI Ming, SUN Shi-ren

“…Objective To analyze the characteristics of oral and intestinal microbiota of IgA nephropathy（IgAN） patients.Methods Literature investigating the characteristics of symbiotic flora in IgAN patients were searched in Pubmed,Web of science,Cochrane Library and CNKI,and the results were systematically summarized and analyzed.Results With limitation of the intergenerational difference of methods for bacterial identification and the incompleteness of literature reports,there were big difference among results of the included studies.The structure of tonsillar flora in patients with IgAN was similar to that in patients with recurrent tonsillitis; the structure of salivary flora in IgAN patients was distinct from that in healthy people; the structure of gingival plaque flora was different among patients with periodontitis with or without IgAN.Compared with the healthy control,the intestinal microbiota abundance in IgAN patients was reduced the flora structure changed.Conclusions The abundance and composition of oral and intestinal microbiota in IgAN patients may be altered,and more specific changes require larger studies using advanced sequencing techniques and studies of bigger sample size are required for further clarification of detailed features of oral and intestinal microbiota in IgAN patients.…”
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Towards efficient and reliable utilization of automated data collection: Media scrapers applied to news on climate change by Erkki Mervaala, Jari Lyytimäki

“…While easing or even removing some of the key problems, such as laborious and time-consuming data collection and potential errors and biases related to subjective coding of materials and distortions caused by focus on small samples, automated methods also bring in new risks such as poor understanding of contexts of the data or non-recognition of underlying systematic errors or missing information. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Digital Tools on the Recruitment Process Using the Design Thinking Methodology by Danijela Magdalenić, Ljerka Luić

“…Methods such as desk research, interviews, diary methods, and P/C matrix diagonalization, supported by original metrics, assess the effectiveness of these approaches. …”
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Role of amaltas and dandasa in controlling biofilm formation of streptococcus sangius by Naveed Faraz, Sehrish, Sajid Abbas

“… Objective: To analyze the anti-biofilm activity of naturally occurring substances dandasa (juglans regia) and amaltas (Cassia fistula) against streptococcus sangius. Materials and Methods: This experimental study was carried out at Bahria University Medical and Dental College(BUMDC) Karachi from December 2013 to March 2014.A total of fifty streptococcus sangius samples were taken from oral biofilm and identified using conventional, biochemical, cultural and molecular methods.Biofilm forming activity of these isolates was recorded and then exposed to dandasa and amaltas. …”
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