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Rice and Corn Starch Waste induced Pretreatment and Co-fermentation for Enhancement of Microbial Cellulase Production under Natural Solid State Mode

This study demonstrates that utilizing rice straw extract for pretreatment and corn seed extract as a nutrient supplement in solid-state co-fermentation of corn waste significantly enhances microbial cellulase production, offering a sustainable, low-cost solution for industrial enzyme generation and solid waste management.

Pradeep Kumar Choudhary, Rajeev Singh, Akbar Mohmmad, Soumya Pandit, Amandeep Sharma, Aditi Mishra, Irfan Ahamd, Abdulla (…)2026-07-27
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Exploring genetic and molecular diversity in land races of finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn)

This study characterizes finger millet landraces through morphological and molecular analyses, revealing significant genetic diversity, high heritability in key traits, and specific genotype clusters that offer valuable resources for breeding nutritionally rich and high-yielding varieties.

Vijay Kumar Kushwaha, Nitin Kumar, Isha Ojha, Kamaluddin ., Vijay Sharma, Charupriya Chauhan, Hemant Kumar Yadav, Mukesh (…)2026-07-27
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Organic loading optimization is the key to unlocking the VFAs potential of poultry manure during alkaline fermentation

This study demonstrates that optimizing organic loading rates and maintaining a low food-to-inoculum ratio under alkaline conditions significantly enhances volatile fatty acid production from poultry manure by fostering specific hydrolytic microbial communities while suppressing syntrophic bacteria.

Boyang Chen, Samet Azman, Nick Sweygers, Sam Crauwels, Raf Dewil, Lise Appels2026-07-27
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The effects of grain size and multi-step blanking on sheared edge quality and stretch-flangeability of advanced high-strength steel

This study demonstrates that in TRIP800 steel, grain coarsening synergistically enhances sheared edge quality and stretch-flangeability under multi-step blanking by promoting delayed strain hardening and redistributing stress triaxiality to suppress damage accumulation and fracture initiation.

Tiehu Wang, Lingyun Qian, Peipei Li, Chaoyang Sun, Peng Cheng, Decheng Wang2026-07-27
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Trends of mortality and years of life lost due to cardiovascular diseases in West Azerbaijan province, Iran, 2013-2024

This study analyzing 12 years of data from West Azerbaijan Province, Iran, reveals that while cardiovascular diseases caused a high and persistent burden of premature mortality with no significant change in Years of Life Lost trends, the majority of deaths occurred among men, underscoring the urgent need for sustained public health interventions.

Najaf Ahmadi Aghziarat, Morad Ali Zareipour, Ehsan Rikhtegar, Fahim Bani, Keyvan Mollarahimi, Saeedeh Moharrek, Mojtaba (…)2026-07-27
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Preoperative Physical Function Is Associated With Non-SSI Postoperative Complications After Reconstructive Surgery for Oral Cancer: A Risk Stratification Approach

This study demonstrates that decreased preoperative single-leg stance time is an independent predictor of non-surgical site infection complications in oral cancer reconstruction patients, supporting the development of a simple risk stratification model using physical performance tests to guide perioperative management.

Yudai shimojukkoku, Jun Sumino, Miki Katsurano, Kunihiro Yoshida, Hiroki Masuda, Hirotaka Koyanagi, Atsumori Hamahata, H (…)2026-07-27
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Factors associated with community-acquired pneumonia among children under five years attending Health Centre IVs in Uganda: a multi-facility cross-sectional study

This multi-facility cross-sectional study in Uganda identified that children under five residing in crowded households (one or two rooms) and those exposed to household smoking are at a significantly higher risk of community-acquired pneumonia, underscoring the need for interventions targeting housing conditions and second-hand smoke exposure alongside immunization.

George William Kawooya, Hasifa Nampala, Doreen Ssebuliba Mbabazi, Santa Maria Asio, Jacob Tengi2026-07-27
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Assessment of Oncology Nurses’ Communication Skills in the Context of Self-Esteem, Empathy, Emotional Control, and Conflict Resolution Style

This study of 200 oncology nurses found that while communication skills were not influenced by age, experience, or education, they were positively associated with self-esteem and empathy, negatively linked to the suppression of negative emotions, and only weakly related to conflict resolution styles.

Łukasz Sitko, Elżbieta Karajewska-Kułak, Małgorzata Sikorska, Agnieszka Kułak-Bejda2026-07-27
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Label-Free Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer Using a SERS Platform Based on a Modified Glass Fiber Filter Membrane Combined with Machine Learning

This study developed a flexible, label-free SERS platform using a 4-mercaptophenol-modified glass fiber filter membrane combined with machine learning to achieve highly accurate and reproducible non-invasive diagnosis of colorectal cancer from serum samples.

Mengting Lin, Qianmin Tu, Wenlong Xiang, Yichen He, Sinan Feng, Dunyan Chen, Jianwei Wang, Yudong Lu, Ruiyun You, Lizhi (…)2026-07-27