Different molecular characteristics and antimicrobial resistance profiles of Clostridium difficile in the Asia-Pacific region by Yun Luo, Elaine Cheong, Qiao Bian, Deirdre A. Collins, Julian Ye, Jeong Hwan Shin, Wing Cheong Yam, Tohru Takata, Xiaojun Song, Xianjun Wang, Mini Kamboj, Thomas Gottlieb, Jianmin Jiang, Thomas V. Riley, Yi-Wei Tang, Dazhi Jin

“…Healthcare-associated (HA) CDI was mainly from older patients with more frequent antimicrobial use and higher A-B+ positive rates. Higher resistance to gatifloxacin, tetracycline, and erythromycin were observed in HA-CDI patients (χ2 = 4.76-7.89, p = 0.005-0.029). …”
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Interest groups in Lithuania: dynamics of development and characteristics of institutionalization by Alvidas Lukošaitis

“…Author concludes that the rate of transformation and democratization of the political system in Lithuania determined that the dispersion of the interests in society has been carried very dynamically. …”
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Verification of a Probabilistic Model and Optimization in Long-Range Networks by José Luis Romero Vázquez, Abel García-Barrientos, José Alberto Del-Puerto-Flores, Francisco R. Castillo Soria, Roilhi F. Ibarra-Hernández, Ulises Pineda Rico, Ernesto Zambrano-Serrano

“…The proposed model integrates multiple critical factors, including packet arrival rates, transmission power levels, and the distance between transmitting nodes and the gateway. …”
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Mechanism of atrazine migration and diffusion control in soil by clay matrix composites by Xiangyu Wang, Qiang Fu, Tianxiao Li, Renjie Hou, Mo Li, Dong Liu, Fanying Kong, Mingxuan Liu, Shuqi Dong

“…Sep/BC increased the saturated hydraulic conductivity of the soil by 42.89 % and porosity by 2.81 %, which resulted in a reduction of the ATZ leaching rate by 49 %. The composites had a maximum adsorption capacity of 160.08 mg/g after FC activation, combining iron-catalyzed degradation with competitive resistance to organic matter. …”
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Cancelable Multi-Branch Deep Learning Framework for Privacy-Preserving ECG Biometric Authentication by Mohamed Hammad, Ali Abdullah S. AlQahtani, Mohammed ELAffendi, Abdelhamied A. Ateya, Nebojsa Bacanin

“…We evaluate the framework on two publicly available ECG datasets (PTB and ECG-ID) achieving high authentication performance with accuracies of 96.25% and 96.43%, respectively, and Equal Error Rates (EER) of 3.55% and 3.6%. The system meets critical privacy-preserving criteria, including irreversibility, unlinkability, diversity, and revocability. …”
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The Gaseous Blowout of the 30 Doradus Starburst Region in the LMC by Suraj Poudel, April Horton, Jo Vazquez, Kathleen A. Barger, Frances H. Cashman, Andrew J. Fox, Nicolas Lehner, Scott Lucchini, Dhanesh Krishnarao, N. M. McClure-Griffiths, Elena D’Onghia, Jason Tumlinson, Ananya Goon Tuli, Lauren Sdun, Stone Gebhart, Katherine Anthony, Bryce Cole, Jacco Th. van Loon, Julia Roman-Duval, Yik Ki Ma, Callum Lynn, Min-Young Lee, Denis Leahy

“…We estimate an outflow mass of M _outflow, Si _ii  ≈ (5.7–8.6)  × 10 ^5 M _⊙ , outflow rate of ${\dot{M}}_{{\rm{outflow}}}\gtrsim 0.02{M}_{\odot }\,{\,\rm{yr}\,}^{-1}$ , and mass loading factor of η  ≳ 0.10 within Δ θ  ≲ 0 $\mathop{.}…”
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Land Use Effects on the Space Use and Dispersal of an Apex Predator in an Ecotone Between Tropical Biodiversity Hotspots by Bernardo Brandão Niebuhr, Sandra M. C. Cavalcanti, Ermeson A. Vilalba, Vanessa V. Alberico, João Carlos Zecchini Gebin, Danilo da Costa Santos, Ananda de Barros Barban, Raphael de Oliveira, Eliezer Gurarie, Ronaldo G. Morato

“…In contrast, movement rates were higher in open pastures, mainly during dispersal. …”
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Evolutionary trajectory estimation via replication simulation of coronavirus spike gene based on random mutation and similarity-based selection by Min Chan Kim, Hye Ji Jung, Seong Sik Jang, Van Thi Lo, Hye Kwon Kim

“…Simulations tracking the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 Wuhan-Hu-1 toward the Omicron variant (BA.1) displayed plateau-like similarity trajectories, where increased substitution rates resulted in a more rapid attainment of the plateau stage. …”
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Insights from the Biorepository and Integrative Genomics pediatric resource by Silvia Buonaiuto, Franco Marsico, Akram Mohammed, Lokesh K. Chinthala, Ernestine K. Amos-Abanyie, Regeneron Genetics Center, Pjotr Prins, Khyobeni Mozhui, Robert J. Rooney, Robert W. Williams, Robert L. Davis, Terri H. Finkel, Chester W. Brown, Vincenza Colonna

“…We observe ancestry-specific rates of novel genetic variants, which are enriched for functional or clinical relevance. …”
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A neuronal imaging dataset for deep learning in the reconstruction of single-neuron axons by Liya Li, Liya Li, Ying Hu, Ying Hu, Xiaojun Wang, Pei Sun, Tingwei Quan

“…Our results demonstrate significantly improved axon detection rates across both state-of-the-art and traditional methodologies. …”
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Deep Learning Approach for Classifying DDoS Attack Traffic in SDN Environments by Mohd Nadeem, Shweta Dwivedi, Rizwan Akhtar, Shameem Ahmad Ansari, Saumya Singh, Eram Fatima Siddiqui, Rajeev Kumar

“…A neural network classifier analyzes this data to identify complex patterns and behaviors associated with DDoS attacks. …”
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Lipid-lowering statins and polyphenol-based supplementation: a scoping review on drug-food interaction potential by Rita Costa, Rita Costa, Rita Costa, Rita Costa, Rita Costa, Carolina Ferreira, Carolina Ferreira, Carolina Ferreira, André Alves, André Alves, André Alves, Sara Nunes, Sara Nunes, Sara Nunes, Sara Nunes, Sara Nunes, Flávio Reis, Flávio Reis, Flávio Reis, João Malva, João Malva, João Malva, Sofia Viana, Sofia Viana, Sofia Viana, Sofia Viana, Sofia Viana

“…BackgroundLifestyle modifications, particularly the adoption of healthy dietary patterns such as the Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet), are foundational in any treatment plan, including for patients prescribed first-line statin therapy for hypercholesterolemia. …”
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Paradigm shift of respiratory viruses causing lower respiratory tract infection in children during COVID-19 pandemic in India by Mannat Kang, Subhabrata Sarkar, Suresh Kumar Angurana, Pankaj Singh, Meenakshi Rana, Ishani Bora, Rishi Chetanya, Bharatendu Singh, Jayashree Muralidharan, Radha Kanta Ratho

“…No significant difference in positivity rate of Inf A pdmH1N1, Inf A H3N2 and Inf B was seen. …”
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Exploring the profile and risk factors associated with self-harm ideation and behaviors in adolescents with high psychoticism by Xiao-Ming Xu, Ru-Hong Jiang, Yu-Shuang Han, Wo Wang, Ming Ai, Jian-Mei Chen, Jun Cao, Xiao-Rong Chen, Zhen Lv, He-Yan Xu, Da-Qin Ding, Su Hong, Jing-Lan He, Qi Zhang, Lei Shi, Ning Du, Jin-Hui Hu, Li Kuang

“…Actual self-harm rates were 4.7% (lifetime), 1.64% (past year), and 0.37% (past month). …”
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Genetic evolution, epidemic trends, and recombination dynamics of PRRSV-1 in China by Chengzhen Weng, Chengzhen Weng, Chengzhen Weng, Xinxin Huang, Xinxin Huang, Xinxin Huang, Zhian Chen, Zhian Chen, Minjia He, Minjia He, Minjia He, Beiwen Zhang, Beiwen Zhang, Beiwen Zhang, Hongxi Li, Hongxi Li, Hongxi Li, Jingrui Xie, Jingrui Xie, Meichun Chen, Meichun Chen, Meichun Chen, Longxin Qiu, Longxin Qiu, Xiaobing Li, Xiaobing Li, Chong Cao, Chong Cao, Hongbo Chen, Hongbo Chen

“…The persistent threat of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) to the global swine industry is exacerbated by the virus’s high mutation rate and frequent recombination events. In China, the emergence of new PRRSV-1 strains in recent years has posed a significant challenge to the sustainability of pork production. …”
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Simulation Analysis of Water Resource Scheduling in Nansu River Based on Coupled Water Quality-Quantity Model by HOU Xiang-dong, ZHAO Xiang-ling

“…According to the comparative analysis of the scheduling schemes, the optimal scheme for improving water quality is to close the sluice gates of the Oupugou tributary to prevent pollutant inflow, and to moderately regulate water flow to further improve water quality.…”
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Course of Chronic Trypanosoma cruzi Infection after Treatment Based on Parasitological and Serological Tests: A Systematic Review of Follow-Up Studies. by Yanina Sguassero, Cristina B Cuesta, Karen N Roberts, Elizabeth Hicks, Daniel Comandé, Agustín Ciapponi, Sergio Sosa-Estani

“…In the long-term, the rate of negativization was between 20% and 45%. The main sources of bias identified across cohort studies were the lack of control for confounding and attrition bias. …”
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Heritability and Genetics of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Evans Adu Asamoah, Christian Obirikorang, Emmanuel Acheampong, Max Efui Annani-Akollor, Edwin Ferguson Laing, Eddie-Williams Owiredu, Enoch Odame Anto

“…Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is observing an accelerating prevalence rate of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) influenced by gene-environment interaction of modifiable and nonmodifiable factors. …”
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Antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of thermophilic Campylobacter species from human, pig, and chicken feces in Rwanda by Noel Gahamanyi, Noel Gahamanyi, Arsene Musana Habimana, Jean Paul Harerimana, Josiane Mukayisenga, Salomon Ntwali, Anathali Umuhoza, Emmanuel Nsengiyumva, Emmanuel Irimaso, Jean Bosco Shimirwa, Cheol-Ho Pan, Erick Vitus Komba, Claude Mambo Muvunyi, Nadine Rujeni, Raghavendra G. Amachawadi

“…Multi-drug resistance (MDR) was observed among the isolates, with the highest rates observed in chicken isolates (88.0%). Proportions of MDR among pig (40.9%) and human (40.7%) isolates were more or less similar. …”
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First Molecular Characterization and Antibiogram of Bacteria Isolated From Dairy Farm Wastewater in Bangladesh by Md. Shamsul Islam, Md. Arif-Uz-Zaman Polash, Md. Hakimul Haque

“…Moreover, several antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) including penA, blaTEM, blaCTX−M, tetA, tetB, tetC, and ermB were detected across the bacterial species, with high prevalence rates in P. aeruginosa and A. junii, suggesting the potential for horizontal gene transfer and further spread of resistance. …”
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