scCTS: identifying the cell type-specific marker genes from population-level single-cell RNA-seq by Luxiao Chen, Zhenxing Guo, Tao Deng, Hao Wu

“…Extensive data analyses demonstrate that the proposed method identifies more biologically meaningful cell type-specific genes compared to traditional methods.…”
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Assessment of resistanse to Globodera rostochiensis (Ro-1) of newly created potato breeding material by D. Sigareva, T. Bondar, K. Nikishicheva

“…Also, three more variety samples showed signs of tolerance, which turned out to be weakly resistant or unstable to G. rostochiensis (Ro-1). …”
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Establishment of a patient-derived 3D in vitro meningioma model in xeno-free hydrogel for clinical applications by Mikkel Schou Andersen, Aaraby Yoheswaran Nielsen, Martin Wirenfeldt, Jeanette Krogh Petersen, Morten Winkler Møller, Christopher L. Powell, Anavaleria Castro, Grayson Herrgott, Tiit Mathiesen, Charlotte Aaberg Poulsen, Birgitte Brinkmann Olsen, Henning Bünsow Boldt, Christian Bonde Pedersen, Bo Halle, Frantz Rom Poulsen

“…Three-dimensional (3D) models offer an alternative through more precise mimicking of tumor morphology and physiology than 2D models and are less costly than in vivo methods. …”
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Estrogen receptor-alpha gene XbaI A > G polymorphism influences short-term cognitive decline in healthy oldest-old individuals by Amanda Caroline Silva Chaves, Vanessa Gomes Fraga, Henrique Cerqueira Guimarães, Antonio Lucio Teixeira, Maira Tonidandel Barbosa, Maria das Graças Carvalho, Ana Paula Lucas Mota, Ieda de Fátima Oliveira Silva, Paulo Caramelli, Karina Braga Gomes, Patrícia Nessralla Alpoim

“…Methods The individuals were categorized in two groups according to the presence or absence of cognitive decline. …”
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Sleep disturbance in patients with chronic concussive effects by Andrea Hinds, Carla R Jungquist, John J Leddy, Fnu Seemant, John G Baker, Barry Willer

“…We looked at the incidence of both sleep disturbance and postconcussion symptoms in a sample of recently concussed individuals. Methods & results: We evaluated scores on the insomnia severity index (ISI) and postconcussion symptom scale (PCSS) in 96 participants with persistent symptoms. …”
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Image Generation and Super-Resolution Reconstruction of Synthetic Aperture Radar Images Based on an Improved Single-Image Generative Adversarial Network by Xuguang Yang, Lixia Nie, Yun Zhang, Ling Zhang

“…Unlike traditional machine learning methods typically requiring large datasets, SinGAN needs only a single input image to extract internal structural details and generate high-quality samples. …”
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Development of a microRNA-Based age estimation model using whole-blood microRNA expression profiling by Yanfang Lu, Anqi Chen, Mengxiao Liao, Ruiyang Tao, Shubo Wen, Suhua Zhang, Chengtao Li

“…This study demonstrated the potential of blood miRNA biomarkers in age prediction and provides a set of miRNA markers for developing more accurate age prediction methods.…”
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Mineralogy and sulfide mineral chemistry of Khabr iron ore, Southwest of Baft (Southeast of Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone) by Mohammad Boomeri, Habib Biabangard, Somayeh Dehghani Soltani, Azadeh Bordbar

“…There is rare information about mineralogy, paragenesis and genesis of the study deposit This paper aims to study the mineralogy of hypogene and supergene ores and the chemistry of sulfide minerals. Material and Methods Following field study and sampling from the rock units, alteration zones, iron ore and sulfide veins, 45 thin sections and 12 polished sections were prepared and studied by transmission and reflective light microscopes at the University of Sistan and Baluchestan and X-ray diffractometry (XRD) at the Yamagata University. …”
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Analyzing and explaining the reflective teacher approach and its role in improving curriculum knowledge: Developing an educational discourse at Farhangian University by Reza Masouminejad

“…The participants were student-teachers in which data was collected through semi-structured interviews (individual and group).The researcher's self-review method, rich description of the data was used to determine the validity of the data, and the parallel analysis method and the systematic process in recording and writing the data were used to determine the reliability. …”
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The Influence of Flashcard on Arabic Learning Outcomes of Shorof Subject for Junior High School Students by Amy Fitriani Siregar, Ananda Zalfa Firdaus, Agung Setiyawan, Dina Ayu Wulandari, Lutvi Yunita Putri Damayanti, Syifaaussakinah Syifaaussakinah

“…Based on the valid test results, it was suggested that Shorof flashcards can be used in various institutions as Shorof learning subject in general to increase the learning methods more creative and innovative.…”
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Rapid Syndromic Testing: A Key Strategy for Antibiotic Stewardship in ICU Patients with Pneumonia by Silvana Vulpie, Monica Licker, Oana Izmendi, Delia Muntean, Diana Lungeanu, Beatrice Sarah Zembrod, Iasmina Maria Hancu, Ovidiu Bedreag, Dorel Sandesc, Romanita Jumanca, Luminita Mirela Baditoiu

“…<b>Results</b>: Of the results generated using Unyvero/HPN, 51% were fully concordant with those obtained via culture, 48% were partially concordant, and only 1% represented failure. It was also more efficient in identifying multiple organisms in a single sample than the SoC culture (1.32 versus 1.1 per sample). …”
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Attention-driven UNet enhancement for accurate segmentation of bacterial spore outgrowth in microscopy images by Saqib Qamar, Dmitry Malyshev, Rasmus Öberg, Daniel P. G. Nilsson, Magnus Andersson

“…Abstract Analyzing microscopy images of large growing cell samples using traditional methods is a complex and time-consuming process. …”
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Diversity Operators-based Artificial Fish Swarm Algorithm to Solve Flexible Job Shop Scheduling Problem by Alaa Wagih Abdulqader, Sura Mazin Ali

“…The diversity operators will be producing more diverse solutions for AFSA to obtain reasonable resolutions. …”
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The Prevalence of Swarming Genes in Escherichia coli Isolated from UTI and Catheter-Associated UTI by Hamza I. Kaittan, May T. Flayyih

“…Objectives: To assess the prevalence of swarming genes in E. coli responsible for UTIs and catheter-associated UTIs, and determine their antibiotic resistance. Methods: A total of 143 clinical specimens of urine and catheter samples were collected from two teaching hospitals in Baghdad city between October and December 2023. …”
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High prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i> in clinical infections in a tertiary care hospital in southwe... by Oluwatoyin Akinde, Babatunde Odetoyin

“…In this study, we investigated the prevalence of ESBL production among clinical K. pneumoniae and E. coli isolates, determined their susceptibility profile, and identified risk factors associated with their infections in a tertiary care hospital. Materials and Methods: two hundred ninety-one non-duplicate isolates from diverse clinical samples were collected and matched with patients' biographical information. …”
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Evaluation of the Combination of Different Concentrations of Ethanolic Extracts of Mint (Menta longifolia) and Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) on Oral Pathogens by Mostafa Ranaei, Farzane Shakeri, Mohammad Reza Pourabbas, Mina Baqeri, Parastoo Zarghami Moghaddam

“…The antibacterial and antifungal properties of these extracts were evaluated using disc diffusion, well diffusion, and biofilm formation measurement methods on a total of 162 samples. In addition, the Kruskal-Wallis test was employed for statistical analysis, with data processed using SPSS (version 22). …”
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Analysis of nematode motion using an improved light-scatter based system. by Chuck S Nutting, Rob R Eversole, Kevin Blair, Sabine Specht, Thomas B Nutman, Amy D Klion, Samuel Wanji, Michel Boussinesq, Charles D Mackenzie

“…There is currently a need to improved methods of assessing the viability and health of parasitic worms.…”
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Effect of Laser and Conventional Office Bleaching and Polishing on the Color Change of Stained Nanohybrid and Microhybrid Composite Resin by Shakiba Farahani, Taraneh Faghihi, Ladan Ranjbar Omrani, Nasim Chiniforush, Elham Ahmadi, Mandana Karimi, Mahdi Abbasi

“…The highest capacity to remove stains was related to the conventional in-office bleaching method. Grandio composite resin underwent more color changes than Clearfil composite resin significantly (P-value < 0.05). …”
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Prediction of the strength characteristics of basalt fibre reinforced concrete using explainable machine learning models by B. Y. Wickramasuriya, Yasitha Alahakoon, B. R. G. A. Krishantha, Janaka Alawatugoda, I. U. Ekanayake

“…Predicting the strength of basalt fibre reinforced concrete (BFRC) is more complex than for conventional concrete. Traditional methods rely on iterative experiments to understand the underlying behaviour. …”
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Developing Flowcharts for Hazard Analysis in Seafood Retail: Critical Control Point Verification by H. Seki

“…Bacterial viability was evaluated using the flat agar culture method. Escherichia coli and Vibrio parahaemolyticus were detected using the Brilliant Green-Lactose-Bile and material point methods, respectively. …”
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