A Multiswarm Intelligence Algorithm for Expensive Bound Constrained Optimization Problems by Wali Khan Mashwani, Ruqayya Haider, Samir Brahim Belhaouari

“…Particle swarm optimization (PSO), firefly algorithm, ant colony optimization (ACO), and bat algorithm (BA) have gained much popularity and they have successfully tackled various test suites of benchmark functions and real-world problems. …”
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Shallow Foundation Settlement Quantification: Application of Hybridized Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System Model by Mariamme Mohammed, Ahmad Sharafati, Nadhir Al-Ansari, Zaher Mundher Yaseen

“…This research emphasis on the implementation of newly developed machine learning models called hybridized Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) with Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithm, Ant Colony optimizer (ACO), Differential Evolution (DE), and Genetic Algorithm (GA) as efficient approaches to predict settlement of shallow foundation over cohesion soil properties. …”
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Evaluation of efficacy of GCSF in reducing neutropenia among carcinoma patients undergoing anti-cancer chemotherapy. A prospective cohort study. by Maria Kakar, Sami Ullah, Amjad Khan, Shabnam Nazir

“…The use of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (GCSF) to control febrile neutropenia (FN) caused by anti-cancer chemotherapy is well documented but it still needs to evaluated with respect to the specific type of cancer and chemotherapeutic agents. …”
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L’abeille mellifère (Apis mellifera unicolor) à Mayotte by Samuel Perichon

“…Until recently, catching a swarm in your field and keeping bee colonies for as long as possible was an easy way to prevent honey hunting in the forest. …”
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POTENSI MEDIA AGAR PISANG MAS SEBAGAI MEDIA TUMBUH Staphylococcus aureus DAN Aspergillus niger by Amaliyah Nurul Hidayah, Ayuk Lestari, Mikhania Christiningtyas Eryani, Siti Nur Azizah

“…Based on the results, S. aureus colonies on Mas banana Agar at 2%, 4%, 6% and 8% were 43.67 colonies, 52 colonies, 17.33 colonies and 7.67 colonies respectively. …”
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Les agglomérations de Germanie Seconde aux ive et ve s. apr. J.-C. by Raymond Brulet

“…At that time, the Rhine border is being abandoned by the army and the political centre at Nijmegen, in the Batavians territory, looses part of its importance. Xanten colony is confronted with tragic events in the mid 4th c. …”
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Morphological and Molecular Characteristics of Endophytic Fungi in Sugarcane as Antagonists of the Pathogen Fusarium sacchari by Asniah Asniah, Muhammad Taufik

“…Morphological identification was based on colony and microscopic characteristics, while molecular identification was conducted using PCR and sequencing, with similarities based on GenBank. …”
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A comparative study of replicative properties of antitumor recombinant vaccinia viruses on human glioblastoma cell culture U87 and monkey kidney cell culture CV-1 by R. A. Maksyutov, I. V. Kolosova, T. V. Tregubchak, I. A. Razumov, S. N. Shchelkunov

“…In this study, we compared the replicative properties of ten variants of vaccinia virus (the strain LIVP of VACV) using human glioblastoma cell culture; some of these viruses have additional genes, such as the gene encoding granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor, gene encoding apoptosis-inducing protein TRAIL and gene encoding green fluorescent protein. …”
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Modulatory effects of rutin on the expression of cytochrome P450s and antioxidant enzymes in human hepatoma cells by Karakurt Sedar

“…Rutin inhibited proliferation of HEPG2 cells in a dose-dependent manner with the IC50 value of 52.7 μmol L-1 and invasion of HEPG2 cells (21.6 %, p = 0.0018) and colony formation of those invaded cells (57.4 %, p < 0.0001). …”
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Improvement of Oxidative Stability and Microbial Shelf Life of Vanilla Cake by Coconut Oil Meal and Sesame Oil Meal Phenolic Extracts by Chathuri M. Senanayake, C. Harshani Algama, Ruwani L. Wimalasekara, W. N. M. T. D. N. Weerakoon, Nimanthi Jayathilaka, Kapila N. Seneviratne

“…Both CME and SME extended the microbial shelf life up to 13 days, while control and BHT-added cake exceeded the maximum allowed colony count by day 7 and day 11, respectively. The results indicate that the onset of microbial spoilage of vanilla cake is faster than the chemical spoilage, and addition of CME and SME extends both microbiological and chemical stability of cakes beyond day 7 during storage. …”
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Assessment of Spoilage Microbiota of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) during Storage by 16S rDNA Sequencing by Guangqing Du, Yuanming Gai, Hui Zhou, Shaoping Fu, Dawei Zhang

“…Here, the changes in the total bacterial colony and total volatile base nitrogen (TVB-N) during the storage of rainbow trout were investigated. …”
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Interactions with iridophores and the tissue environment required for patterning melanophores and xanthophores during zebrafish adult pigment stripe formation. by Larissa B Patterson, David M Parichy

“…Here we show that bnc2 promotes melanophore and xanthophore development by regulating expression of the growth factors Kit ligand a (Kitlga) and Colony stimulating factor-1 (Csf1), respectively. …”
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Chronic Urticaria: Indian Context—Challenges and Treatment Options by Sujoy Khan, Anirban Maitra, Pravin Hissaria, Sitesh Roy, Mahesh Padukudru Anand, Nalin Nag, Harpal Singh

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Phagocytosis by macrophages decreases the radiance of bioluminescent Staphylococcus aureus by Elles C. Boonstra, Liliana Agresti, Henny C. van der Mei, Paul C. Jutte, Jelmer Sjollema

“…Simultaneously, bacterial numbers as measured by colony-forming units remained constant over time. …”
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Power Prioritization and Load Shedding in an Island with RESs Using ABC Algorithm by L. O. Mogaka, G. N. Nyakoe, M. J. Saulo

“…In this study, an islanded microgrid with high penetration of Renewable Energy Sources (RESs) is analyzed, and then Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) algorithm is applied for optimal load shedding. …”
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miR-21 promotes cervical cancer by regulating NTF3 by Yishan Chen, Caiwu Su, Yuke Cai, Lina Ke, Yaxiong Huang

“…We assessed cell behavior through various tests, including cell viability, scratch wound assays, colony formation, cell invasion experiments, and flow cytometry assays. …”
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Effect of Fe Doping on Photocatalytic Dye-Degradation and Antibacterial Activity of SnO2 Nanoparticles by T. Preethi, K. Senthil, M. P. Pachamuthu, R. Balakrishnaraja, B. Sundaravel, N. Geetha, Stefano Bellucci

“…The antibacterial behavior of Fe-SnO2 NPs against Escherichia coli is examined by using the colony count method, and the inhibition rate was found to be 49, 65, 70, and 78% for pure, 0.01, 0.03, and 0.05 M Fe-SnO2 NPs, respectively.…”
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Rosavin exerts an antitumor role and inactivates the MAPK/ERK pathway in small-cell lung carcinoma in vitro by Liu Rui, Jiang Cuihong, Zhao Zhizheng, Lv Yutong, Wang Gaoxing

“…The viability and clone formation of SCLC cells were assessed using cell counting kit-8 and colony formation assays, respectively. Apoptosis and cell cycle were detected using flow cytometry and cell cycle analysis, respectively. …”
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Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NCIMB 30094 for all animal species (Volac International Ltd) by EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP), Roberto Edoardo Villa, Giovanna Azimonti, Eleftherios Bonos, Henrik Christensen, Mojca Durjava, Birgit Dusemund, Ronette Gehring, Boet Glandorf, Maryline Kouba, Marta López‐Alonso, Francesca Marcon, Carlo Nebbia, Alena Pechová, Miguel Prieto‐Maradona, Ilen Röhe, Katerina Theodoridou, Montserrat Anguita, Nicole Bozzi Cionci, Rosella Brozzi, Joana P. Firmino, Matteo L. Innocenti, Joana Revez, Jordi Tarrés‐Call, Piera Valeri, Yolanda García‐Cazorla

“…The additive is intended for use at a proposed minimum concentration of 1 × 109 colony forming units (CFU)/kg fresh plant material. …”
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Limbal Stem Cells from Aged Donors Are a Suitable Source for Clinical Application by Nuria Nieto-Nicolau, Eva M. Martínez-Conesa, Ricardo P. Casaroli-Marano

“…We evaluated graft quality in terms of percent of p63-positive (p63+) cells by immunofluorescence, colony forming efficiency, and mRNA and protein expression of p63, PAX6, Wnt7a, E-cadherin, and cytokeratin (CK) 12, CK3, and CK19. …”
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