Published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Purpose Susceptibility map weighted imaging (SMWI), based on quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM), allows accurate nigrosome-1 (N1) evaluation and has been used to develop Parkinson’s disease (PD) deep learning (DL) classification algorithms. Neuromelanin-sensitive (NMS) MRI could improve automated quantitative N1 analysis by revealing neurome...
Published in Frontiers in Plant Science
Phytophthora cinnamomi Rands devastates forest species worldwide, causing significant ecological and economic impacts. The European chestnut (Castanea sativa) is susceptible to this hemibiotrophic oomycete, whereas the Asian chestnuts (Castanea crenata and Castanea mollissima) are resistant and have been successfully used as resistance donors in br...
Published in Frontiers in Nutrition
Background Limited and inconclusive data from observational studies and randomized controlled trials exist on the levels of circulating micronutrients in the blood and their association with respiratory infections. Methods A Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was conducted to assess the impact of 12 micronutrients on the risk of three types of i...
Published in Journal of Instrumentation
The PICOSEC Micromegas (MM) detector is a precise timing gaseous detector based on a MM detector operating in a two-stage amplification mode and a Cherenkov radiator. Prototypes equipped with cesium iodide (CsI) photocathodes have shown promising time resolutions as precise as 24 picoseconds (ps) for Minimum Ionizing Particles. However, due to the ...
Published in Frontiers in Public Health
Introduction Youth e-cigarette (EC) use has rapidly increased in the last few years. It is crucial to identify the susceptible youth and prevent them from EC uptake. This study was conducted to investigate factors that affect youth susceptibility to EC use. Methods This study employed a cross-sectional survey design, utilizing multi-center stratifi...
Published in Frigid Zone Medicine
Background Psoriasis is a disease caused by genetics and immune system dysfunction, affecting the skin and joints. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play an important role in triggering the innate immune response and controlling adaptive immunity. The role of TLR2 in the progression of psoriasis is not well understood. Methods A case-control study was con...
Published in Veterinary ophthalmology
The objective of the study was to identify bacterial pathogens and their antimicrobial sensitivity profile associated with cases of canine progressive ulcerative keratitis. Analysis of microbial culture and sensitivity results from dogs with progressive ulcerative keratitis presenting to a UK referral practice between December 2018 and August 2020....
Published in Microbiology Spectrum
Despite the recommendation of fosfomycin for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs), there are barriers for optimizing its use. There are no approved breakpoints for oral use against other Enterobacterales, and the recommended agar dilution (AD) reference method for MIC determination is largely impractical. The use of broth microdilution (BM...
Published in Frontiers in Microbiology
Cationic biocides (CBs), such as quaternary ammonium compounds and biguanides, are critical for controlling the spread of bacterial pathogens like Enterococcus spp., a leading cause of multidrug-resistant healthcare-associated infections. The widespread use of CBs in recent decades has prompted concerns about the potential emergence of Enterococcus...
Published in Frontiers in Public Health
Introduction Premarital screening (PMS) is an essential global measure that seeks to reduce the occurrence of specific genetic disorders and sexually transmitted diseases common in consanguineous marriages. Due to the lack of a nationwide study, this research was designed to comprehend how unmarried individuals perceive the risks and benefits of PM...
