The presence of antibiotic-resistant (AR) E. coli , antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), and intI1 was investigated in different treatment stages, comparing a conventional activated sludge wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) with a nature-based system in a decentralised area comprising upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactors (UASBs), constructed wetlands (CWs), and an ultraviolet (UV) disinfection unit. Furthermore, the efficacy...

Background Aspergillus species are important causes of invasive fungal disease, particularly among those with an impaired immune system. Increasing reports have revealed a rising incidence of antifungal drug resistance among Aspergillus spp., particularly among cryptic species. Understanding local antifungal susceptibility patterns is paramount to delivering optimal clinical care. Methods Aspergillus spp. recovered from clinic...

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a frequently occurring condition and approximately 90% of TBI cases are classified as mild (mTBI). However, conventional MRI has limited diagnostic and prognostic value, thus warranting the utilization of additional imaging modalities and analysis procedures. The functional connectomic approach using resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI) has shown great potential and promising diagnostic capabi...

The objective of this study is to provide a well-dated point for a future palaeosecular variation (PSV) reference curve for western Russia. For this purpose archaeomagnetic and magnetic property analyses were carried out on a pottery kiln unearthed at the UNESCO World Heritage site of ancient Bolgar, having a rather precise age dating. The archaeological context provided an age between 1340 and 1360 C.E. The characteristic rem...