EPIWATCH, an artificial intelligence early-warning system as a valuable tool in outbreak surveillance by Dr Ashley Quigley, Mr Damian Honeyman, Ms Haley Stone, Dr Rebecca Dawson, Professor C Raina MacIntyre

“…This research highlights the capability of EPIWATCH as a valuable tool for non-traditional surveillance, enabling resource allocation, response and preparedness efforts to be optimized. Conclusion: With the acceleration of serious epidemics in the last decade, utilizing rapid epidemic intelligence methods and vast open-source data to enable earlier detection of epidemics is essential. …”
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Ukrainian startup ecosystems: regional development and European integration by D. A. Donets

“…Data sources include international reports (StartupBlink, Dealroom, Civitta), investment analytics, statistics covering 2020-2024. …”
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Polyphenols Investigation and Antioxidant and Anticholinesterase Activities of <i>Rosmarinus officinalis</i> L. Species from Southwest Romania Flora by Ludovic Everard Bejenaru, Andrei Biţă, George Dan Mogoşanu, Adina-Elena Segneanu, Antonia Radu, Maria Viorica Ciocîlteu, Cornelia Bejenaru

“…Our research brings new information on the phytochemical profile of <i>R. officinalis</i> as a natural source of polyphenols with antioxidant and AChE inhibitory properties.…”
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Antibacterial and Antifungal Properties of Cassava Starch, Xanthan Gum and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Coating Solution for Banana (Musa acuminate) Preservation by Hajar Nadya, Abdul Malek Nur Syazwani, Rosman Nurfarhana, Yaacob Ilyanie Hj., Razali Nur Amirah Syazwani, Sardi Noor Baity, Tan Eddie Ti Tjih, Asli Noor Asnida

“…Bananas are a nutritious energy source and a raw material for various products. However, their short shelf life poses a challenge, driven partly by microbial infection. …”
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Small RNAs in plasma extracellular vesicles define biomarkers of premanifest changes in Huntington's disease by Marina Herrero‐Lorenzo, Jesús Pérez‐Pérez, Georgia Escaramís, Saül Martínez‐Horta, Rocío Pérez‐González, Elisa Rivas‐Asensio, Jaime Kulisevsky, Ana Gámez‐Valero, Eulàlia Martí

“…Here, using an optimized method for plasma extracellular vesicles (EVs) purification and an exhaustive analysis pipeline of sRNA sequencing data, we show that EV‐sRNAs are downregulated early in mutation carriers and that this deregulation is associated with premanifest cognitive performance. …”
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Toward a unified gait freeze index: a standardized benchmark for clinical and regulatory evaluations by Alessandro Schaer, Henrik Maurenbrecher, Carlo Mangiante, Roman Sobkuliak, Kathrin Müsch, Paula Sanchez Lopez, Eduardo Martin Moraud, Eduardo Martin Moraud, Olgac Ergeneman, George Chatzipirpiridis

“…Freezing of Gait (FOG) is a disabling motor symptom that affects a majority of individuals with advanced Parkinson's disease, severely limiting mobility, independence, and quality of life. Automatic methods for detecting FOG using the freeze index (FI) have been widely proposed to systematically monitor FOG in real life and guide therapy optimizations. …”
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Cassava in focus: A comprehensive literature review, its production, processing landscape, and multi-dimensional benefits to society by Abraham Woru Borku, Thomas Toma Tora, Mamush Masha

“…A comprehensive evaluation of cassava's production, processing, and utilization is essential to optimize its role as a sustainable food source in Ethiopia.…”
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AMR Surveillance in Africa: Are We There Yet? by Prof Sabiha Essack, Sabiha Y. Essack

“…Data reliability and validity, fidelity of laboratory methods and quality assurance are frequently cited limitations raising concerns on the utility of phenotypic AMR surveillance data for policy and practice action.Genomic AMR surveillance in Africa is limited to discrete research projects at Universities and research institutions that describe the resistome, mobilome, virulome and phylogeny using whole genomic sequencing and open-source bioinformatics tools in the main and genomic surveillance capacity is steadily increasing on the content. …”
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Commercial vision sensors and AI-based pose estimation frameworks for markerless motion analysis in sports and exercises: a mini review by Saeid Edriss, Cristian Romagnoli, Lucio Caprioli, Vincenzo Bonaiuto, Elvira Padua, Giuseppe Annino, Giuseppe Annino

“…Additionally, it discusses the optimal setup and perspectives for achieving accurate results in these studies. …”
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Preparation of Deuterated Cation Exchange Resin by Ion Exchange by Cheng-yang LUO, Jiang-feng SONG, Lin-sen ZHOU, Chang-an CHEN, Ning HE, Bin YU, Jian-bo YANG

“…During the operation of the spallation neutron source, heavy water used as a coolant can introduce impurities. …”
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Geographical and temporal variability in the extraction efficiency of bioactive metabolites from Cosmos bipinnatus by Mario Alberto Mora Ahuayo, María Dolores Mariezcurrena Berasain, Raúl Alberto Morales Luckie, Diego Girón Orozco

“…Ruderal plants constitute a promising source of bioactive compounds with nutraceutical and therapeutic potential. …”
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New food ingredient via acid-tolerant Rhizopus oligosporus growth by A. Massa, M. Baiget, L.J. Rothschild, E. Axpe, C. Carrero-Carralero

“…A fermentation method has been optimized to maximize the biomass production of R. oligosporus mycelium in solid-state and submerged-state fermentation, yielding 5.9 g dry weight/L and 5.0 g dry weight/L, respectively. …”
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Fat grafting: Lipofragmentation X Liposuction by Flavio Henrique Mendes, Fausto Viterbo, Elenice Deffune, Maria Aparecida Custódio Domingues, Marjorie Assis Golim, José Marcos Gabas, Renan Roldi Rossoni;, Helga Caputo Nunes

“…Introduction: Aiming to obtain autogenous and injectable lipografts from resected tissues in dermolipectomies, this study proposes a new method for harvesting and processing adipose tissue through a specific fragmenting device. …”
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Exploring the gastric cancer care pathway in South Africa by Anishka Ramadhar, Juliana Kagura, Mazvita Muchengeti, Cameron Gaskill, Natasha Khamisa

“…Conclusion: A MDT approach for optimal treatment and patient care may be the best method for prolonged life. …”
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Synthesis and Catalytic Performances of a Novel Zn-MOF Catalyst Bearing Nickel Chelating Diimine Carboxylate Ligands for Ethylene Oligomerization by Suyan Liu, Ying Zhang, Quan Huo, Sasa He, Yang Han

“…In order to adapt to the ethylene oligomerization process, a catalyst [Zn3OH2L1Ni2] (denoted as Cat.A) possessing active Ni2+ centers was prepared by a postsynthetic treatment method using dichloride nickel as a nickel source in this work. …”
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Suitability of Frozen Pleural Fluid Pellets for Next‐Generation Sequencing‐Based Driver Gene Testing in Non‐Small Cell Lung Cancer by Kazuki Nakashima, Kohei Otsubo, Yuko Tsuchiya‐Kawano, Hironori Mikumo, Eiji Iwama, Eiji Harada, Isamu Okamoto

“…ABSTRACT Background Driver gene alterations are increasingly being identified, and multiplex genetic tests have become essential for determining the optimal treatment method for advanced non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). …”
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HD-6mAPred: a hybrid deep learning approach for accurate prediction of N6-methyladenine sites in plant species by Huimin Li, Wei Gao, Yi Tang, Xiaotian Guo

“…This study aimed to develop a robust method to address these challenges. Methods We proposed HD-6mAPred, a hybrid deep learning model that combines bidirectional gated recurrent unit (BiGRU), convolutional neural network (CNN) and attention mechanism, along with various DNA sequence coding schemes. …”
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Different forms of nitrogen uptake in tobacco promoted by the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi by Yanlan Xie, Xiaohui Song, Yingang Lu, Xianfeng Hu, Shouhui Pan, Wei Xu, Yuan Xue

“…Under mixed nitrogen source conditions, (NH4)2SO4, KNO3, and glutamine (Glu) constituted 48.61%, 36.10%, and 15.29% of total nitrogen uptake, respectively. …”
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Nano-chitosan Spray as a Preservative and Food Security of Fishery Products in The Middle of the Covid-19 Pandemic by Dion Saputra, Ferra Robiatul Ula, Ajeng Budiarahma Nur Fadhila, Yosi Yananda Sijabat, Abista Ahmad Romadoni, Seto Windarto

“…This study aims to evaluate the particle size of nano-chitosan and determine the effectiveness of nano-chitosan spray with different concentrations as a natural preservative in caught fish. This research method begins with making chitosan through 3 stages: demineralization, deproteination, and deacetylation. …”
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A Crop Water Stress Index for Hazelnuts Using Low-Cost Infrared Thermometers by Dalyn McCauley, Sadie Keller, Kody Transue, Nik Wiman, Lloyd Nackley

“…Among these, infrared thermometry stands out as a non-destructive remote sensing method for monitoring transpiration, with significant potential for integration into drone- or satellite-based models. …”
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