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Point-of-care (POC) devices have grown in popularity due to their ease of use, low cost, and speedy on-site diagnostic capabilities. This study focuses on ketamine detection by colorimetric and lateral flow assays (LFA), with aptamer-based LFA emerging as a potential alternative to antibody-based approaches due to its stability, repeatability, and simplicity of modification. Two methods were investigated: (1) This approach used gold nanoparticles and an in-solution adsorption technique to create colorimetric aptasensors integrated with a UV-Vis spectrophotometer for the detection of the drug ketamine, and (2) innovative LFA tests with a detection limit of 0.1 µg/mL in synthetic urine samples. A dual-stage deep learning framework (YOLOv5 and ResNet50) was also built to categorize. This method proposes a dual-stage deep learning system for the effective classification of lateral flow assay (LFA) strip data. The technology proved accuracy, speed, and dependability, providing a portable, cost-effective alternative for point-of-care diagnostics.
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Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci
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Department of Mathematics, University of York, York, UK.
The combined effect of axial stretching and cross-stream diffusion on the downstream transport of solute is termed Taylor dispersion. The dispersion of active suspensions is qualitatively distinct: viscous and external torques can establish non-uniform concentration fields with weighted access to shear, modifying mean drift and effective diffusivity. It would be advantageous to fine-tune the dispersion for systems such as bioreactors, where mixing or particle separation can improve efficacy.
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September 2025
Institute of Applied Mechanics, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan.
In recent AI-driven disease diagnosis, the success of models has depended mainly on extensive data sets and advanced algorithms. However, creating traditional data sets for rare or emerging diseases presents significant challenges. To address this issue, this study introduces a direct-self-attention Wasserstein generative adversarial network (DSAWGAN) designed to improve diagnostic capabilities in infectious diseases with limited data availability.
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September 2025
Department of Psychiatry, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA; Institute for the Developing Mind, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
We propose a Biophysically Restrained Analog Integrated Neural Network (BRAINN), an analog electrical network that models the dynamics of brain function. The network interconnects analog electrical circuits that simulate two tightly coupled brain processes: (1) propagation of an action potential, and (2) regional cerebral blood flow in response to the metabolic demands of signal propagation. These two processes are modeled by two branches of an electrical circuit comprising a resistor, a capacitor, and an inductor.
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September 2025
Institute for Medical Laboratory Diagnostics, Helios University Hospital, Witten/Herdecke University, Wuppertal, Germany.
Carbapenem-resistant organisms (CRO) have rapidly spread worldwide in recent years, posing a significant challenge to both human health and healthcare systems. Timely and accurate detection of CRO, especially carbapenemase-producing and non-fermenters, is crucial for clinical prevention and treatment of these infections. In the present study, we subjected more than 114 multidrug-resistant Gram-negative and non-fermenters to two tests for the timely detection of carbapenemases.
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September 2025
Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Accurate point-of-care tools are needed to detect early nonadherence to daily HIV regimens and support timely transitions to long-acting options. Emerging evidence suggests that females may require higher adherence than males to achieve equivalent protection. Our next-generation urine tenofovir assay showed high accuracy across sexes but lower urine drug levels among female participants.
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