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Mel-Frequency Cepstral Coefficients and Recording Studio Features for the Analysis of Producer-Driven Music
Tim Ziemer
Posted: 10 March 2026
A Ranking-Based Human Validation Layer for Concept Implementation in AI-Generative Design
Manuel Ibáñez-Arnal
,Luis Doménech-Ballester
,Víctor García-Peñas
Posted: 10 March 2026
3D Printed Titanium Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Cage for Treatment of Foraminal Stenosis Due to Congenital L5 Hemivertebra with Virtual Surgical Planning: Technical Note and Case Report
Richard J. Parkinson
,Ralph J. Mobbs
,Christopher Huang
,William C. H. Parr
Posted: 10 March 2026
Targeting the Epithelial Alarmin Pathway with Tezepelumab in Highly Comorbid, Biologic-Experienced Severe Asthma: 52-Week Real-World Outcomes
Ruperto González-Pérez
,Irene De Lorenzo-García
,Hemily Izaguirre-Flores
,Héctor González-Expósito
,Sara García-Gil
,Paloma Poza-Guedes
Posted: 10 March 2026
Global High-Risk Clones of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Their Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles in Clinical Isolates from Hospitals in Greater Accra, Ghana
Francisca Duah
,Noah Obeng-Nkrumah
,Beverly Egyir
,Japheth Opintan
,Amoako Duah
,Mary -Magdalene Osei
,Michael Baffuor-Asare
,Eric Sampane -Donkor
Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen with both intrinsic and acquired antimicrobial resistance. High-risk clones are associated with carbapenem resistance because they frequently harbour and disseminate carbapenemase genes and other resistance determinants, enabling their persistence and spread in healthcare settings. Carbapenem-resistant strains have limited treatment options. However, genomic data on high-risk clones circulating in Ghana remain limited. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2023 and January 2024 in eight government hospitals in Accra, Ghana. Clinical isolates were collected from multiple specimen types and identified using standard antimicrobial susceptibility testing in accordance with CLSI guidelines to determine resistance profiles, and subsequently confirmed by MALDI-TOF-MS, Whole-genome sequencing was carried out using the Illumina NextSeq 2000 platform. Bioinformatic analyses were then conducted to determine sequence types, identify antimicrobial resistance genes and virulence factors, and assess phylogenetic relationships among the isolates. Results: High-risk international clones (ST235, ST244, ST308, and ST773) predominated. Low SNP differences (≤10 SNPs) indicated recent clonal transmission within and between hospitals. Serotype O11 was dominant and strongly associated with high-risk clones. Isolates carried multiple resistance determinants, including aminoglycoside-modifying enzymes and ESBL genes (blaCTX-M-15, blaTEM-1B) — carbapenemase genes, particularly blaNDM-1, coexisted with blaOXA-50 variants. Findings demonstrate local clonal expansion, global relatedness, and the emergence of a novel sequence type (ST5336) in Ghana. Conclusion: High-risk clones, especially ST773, are widely circulating in hospitals across Accra, indicating ongoing transmission and clonal expansion. The emergence of the novel ST5336, emphasize the urgent need for enhanced genomic surveillance and antimicrobial stewardship in Ghana. Significance of this research article: This work strengthens the evidence base needed to inform infection prevention strategies, antimicrobial stewardship programs, and the implementation of routine genomic surveillance to curb the spread of high-risk, carbapenem-resistant clones in Ghana and similar resource-limited settings.
Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen with both intrinsic and acquired antimicrobial resistance. High-risk clones are associated with carbapenem resistance because they frequently harbour and disseminate carbapenemase genes and other resistance determinants, enabling their persistence and spread in healthcare settings. Carbapenem-resistant strains have limited treatment options. However, genomic data on high-risk clones circulating in Ghana remain limited. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2023 and January 2024 in eight government hospitals in Accra, Ghana. Clinical isolates were collected from multiple specimen types and identified using standard antimicrobial susceptibility testing in accordance with CLSI guidelines to determine resistance profiles, and subsequently confirmed by MALDI-TOF-MS, Whole-genome sequencing was carried out using the Illumina NextSeq 2000 platform. Bioinformatic analyses were then conducted to determine sequence types, identify antimicrobial resistance genes and virulence factors, and assess phylogenetic relationships among the isolates. Results: High-risk international clones (ST235, ST244, ST308, and ST773) predominated. Low SNP differences (≤10 SNPs) indicated recent clonal transmission within and between hospitals. Serotype O11 was dominant and strongly associated with high-risk clones. Isolates carried multiple resistance determinants, including aminoglycoside-modifying enzymes and ESBL genes (blaCTX-M-15, blaTEM-1B) — carbapenemase genes, particularly blaNDM-1, coexisted with blaOXA-50 variants. Findings demonstrate local clonal expansion, global relatedness, and the emergence of a novel sequence type (ST5336) in Ghana. Conclusion: High-risk clones, especially ST773, are widely circulating in hospitals across Accra, indicating ongoing transmission and clonal expansion. The emergence of the novel ST5336, emphasize the urgent need for enhanced genomic surveillance and antimicrobial stewardship in Ghana. Significance of this research article: This work strengthens the evidence base needed to inform infection prevention strategies, antimicrobial stewardship programs, and the implementation of routine genomic surveillance to curb the spread of high-risk, carbapenem-resistant clones in Ghana and similar resource-limited settings.
Posted: 10 March 2026
Entropy is Not Extensive
Chris Jeynes
,Michael C. Parker
The Gibbs Paradox (concerning the entropy of mixing and entropic extensivity) was explored in depth by Edwin Jaynes (1992). We take up Jaynes’ treatment, considering the special cases for which entropy is (approximately) extensive, and the general case in which it is not. We also explore the Holographic Principle which (strictly speaking) excludes the extensivity of entropy. The formalism of Quantitative Geometrical Thermodynamics shows that, being isomorphic to energy, it is entropy production (not entropy) that is extensive. As a corollary, Shannon information is also not extensive, although information production is extensive.
The Gibbs Paradox (concerning the entropy of mixing and entropic extensivity) was explored in depth by Edwin Jaynes (1992). We take up Jaynes’ treatment, considering the special cases for which entropy is (approximately) extensive, and the general case in which it is not. We also explore the Holographic Principle which (strictly speaking) excludes the extensivity of entropy. The formalism of Quantitative Geometrical Thermodynamics shows that, being isomorphic to energy, it is entropy production (not entropy) that is extensive. As a corollary, Shannon information is also not extensive, although information production is extensive.
Posted: 10 March 2026
Assessing the Readiness of Cultural Heritage Institutions’ Digital Data to Engage with the European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage – Late Bronze Age Cypriot figurines as a Case-Study
Sorin Hermon
,Martin Doerr
,Maria Theodoridou
,Athina Kritsotaki
,Dimitris Kotzinos
Posted: 10 March 2026
Study of Population Structure of Alternaria solani and Adaptation of the Pathogen Isolates on Commercial Tomato Varieties
Saba Khalid
,Shaukat Hussain
,Syed Jawad Ahmad Shah
Posted: 10 March 2026
Analysis of Community Vulnerability Using Standardised Health Indicators: Health Systems as a Source of Community Information
Andrea Sierra-Ortega
,Enrique Monsalvo-San Macario
,Veronica Sanchez-Niño
,Almudena del Puerto-Claros
,Sonia Maria Chamarro Rubio
,Maria Teresa Villar Espejo
,Alba Maldonado Flores
,Mercedes Losada Novo
,Silvia Medrano Sanz
,Julia Quevedo Rivera
+7 authors
Posted: 09 March 2026
Global Disparities and Trends in Radiotherapy for Early-Stage Glottic Cancer
Issa Mohamad
,Shatha Abu Taha
,Ahmad Bushehri
,Bassem Youssef
,Enis Ozyar
,Ibrahim Alotain
,Ibrahim Abu-Gheida
,Mohammad Aldehaim
,Carlton Johnny
,Layth Mulla
+15 authors
Posted: 09 March 2026
Avrami Kinetics of Cylindrical Growth Under Hard-Wall Confinement: A Monte Carlo Study of Thin Film Crystallization
Catalin Iulian Berlic
Posted: 09 March 2026
Advancements in Early Cancer Detection: Toward Integrated, Longitudinal Precision Screening
Dario Rusciano
Posted: 09 March 2026
On the Structural Distortion Induced by the Inverse Box–Cox Transformation
Rui Gonçalves
Posted: 09 March 2026
Semisynthesis of Bruceine-A Derivatives via Acylation Reaction and Its Mechanism of Reaction Potential as Antiplasmodial
Sonlimar MKes
,Sarmalina Simamora
,Iwan Dwi Prahasto
,Mustofa Mustofa
,Jumina Jumina
Posted: 09 March 2026
Charisma and Conscience: Narcissistic Leaders' Use of Ethical Language to Justify Control
Abdelaziz Abdalla AlOwais
,Abubakr Suliman
Posted: 09 March 2026
Competitive Anxiety as a Predictor of the Occurrence, Quantity, and Severity of Injuries in Young Cuban Athletes
Jesús Ríos-Garit
,Yanet Pérez-Surita
,Verónica Gómez-Espejo
,Mario Reyes-Bossio
,Veronica Tutte-Vallarino
Posted: 09 March 2026
Research on Chemical Agglomeration Technology of Wet Electrostatic Precipitator for Deep Purification of Blast Furnace Gas
Shuting Wang
,Gaijuan Ren
,Siyu Ma
,Hengtian Li
,Lichun Xiao
Posted: 09 March 2026
Oculomics: The Eye as a Window to Systemic Health and Precision Medicine
Dario Rusciano
,José Fernando Maya-Vetencourt
,Caterina Gagliano
Posted: 09 March 2026
Block-and-Lock Approaches for HIV Cure: Mechanistic Insights, Challenges, and Emerging Role of CPSF6
Manlio Tolomeo
,Antonio Cascio
Posted: 09 March 2026
Stratification Criteria for Machine Learning Pattern Discovery in Particle Physics - Preparing for the AlphaFold Moment
Andrew Michael Brilliant
Posted: 09 March 2026
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