“See Me as Human:” Reflections on an Experiential Curriculum Led by People With Lived Experience of Incarceration by Tiheba Bain, Monya Saunders, Craig Manbauman, Elana Straus, Camille Bundy, Amber Acquaye, Tyler Harvey, Lisa Puglisi, Sharon Ostfeld-Johns, Carmen G. Black

“…Most importantly, we highlight the reasons why we believe medical curricula aiming to dismantle inequities facing people with carceral histories must be taught alongside those with lived expertise.…”
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Extra-Anatomic Jump Graft from the Right Colic Vein: A Novel Technique to Manage Portal Vein Thrombosis in Liver Transplantation by Paolo Magistri, Giuseppe Tarantino, Tiziana Olivieri, Annarita Pecchi, Roberto Ballarin, Fabrizio Di Benedetto

“…Our technical innovation represents a valid and safe alternative to the cavoportal hemitransposition, providing a proper flow restoration and reproducing a physiological setting, while avoiding the complications related to the cavoportal shunt. We believe that the reconstitution of liver portal inflow should be obtained with the most physiological approach possible and considering long-term liver function.…”
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Reproductive populations of the Critically Endangered bat Phyllonycteris aphylla at two new locations in Jamaica by Phillip J. Oelbaum, Ronald P. Hall, Damion L. Whyte, Ronald S. Stewart, Jan Pauel, Silvia Kouwenberg, Elizabeth R. Dumont, Kenneth C. Welch

“…At Green Grotto Caves, we captured 24 P. aphylla, and 66 at Rock Spring Caverns. We believe Rock Spring Caverns to be one of the largest known roosts of P. aphylla. …”
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Effects of light regimes on circadian gene co‐expression networks in Arabidopsis thaliana by Quentin Rivière, Virginie Raskin, Romário deMelo, Stéphanie Boutet, Massimiliano Corso, Matthieu Defrance, Alex A. R. Webb, Nathalie Verbruggen, Armand D. Anoman

“…The transcriptomics data were made available in a web application named Cyclath, which we believe will be a useful tool to contribute to a better understanding of the impact of light regimes on plants.…”
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T Regulatory and T Helper 17 Cells in Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome: Facts and Perspectives by Alessia Alunno, Francesco Carubbi, Onelia Bistoni, Sara Caterbi, Elena Bartoloni, Giulia Mirabelli, Francesca Cannarile, Paola Cipriani, Roberto Giacomelli, Roberto Gerli

“…The aim of this review article is to provide an overview of current knowledge on Treg cells and IL-17-producing T cells in pSS pathogenesis. We believe that these insights into pSS pathogenesis may provide the basis for successful therapeutic intervention in this disease.…”
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A Case of Mild Encephalopathy with a Reversible Splenial Lesion Associated with G5P[6]Rotavirus Infection by Tsuyoshi Matsuoka, Toshifumi Yodoshi, Misaki Sugai, Masato Hiyane, Takashi Matsuoka, Hideki Akeda, Masaharu Ohfu, Satoshi Komoto, Koki Taniguchi

“…Few reports have investigated RV genotypes in encephalopathy; we believe that this case is valuable for studying the relationship between genotypes and clinical symptoms.…”
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Bioinformatics Analysis of Transcriptomic Data Reveals Refined Functional Networks for the Self-Renewal of Mouse Spermatogonial Stem Cells by Min Wang, Wene Zhao, Fuqiang Wang, Xiufeng Ling, Daozhen Chen, Tao Zhou, Ying Wang

“…Further annotation of the 521 refined genes involved in the network revealed an enrichment of well-studied signaling pathways. We believe that the refined network could help us better understand the regulation of SSCs’ fates, as well as find novel regulators or targets for SSC self-renewal or preservation of male fertility.…”
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Recent advances of nanovaccines on cancer theranostics by Xiaobing Yuan, Xiaobing Yuan, Xiaobing Yuan, Tianyou Xu, Mubashir Hussain, Bin Liu, Jianwei Zhu, Jianwei Zhu

“…This paper reviewed the research progress of some nanovaccines in cancer immunotherapy, including polymer nanoparticle vaccine, liposome nanoparticle vaccine, cell-based nanoparticle vaccine, inorganic nanoparticle vaccine, adjuvant and auxiliary work. We believe that polymer nanoparticle-based nanovaccines have the most widespread applications currently, while liposome nanovaccines using mRNA are expected to see greater development in the future. …”
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A meta-analysis of the effect of protein synthesis inhibitors on rodent fear conditioning by Carneiro, Clarissa F. D., Amorim, Felippe E., Amaral, Olavo B.

“…While our results point to the value of meta-analyses in consolidating findings from the literature, we believe that associations suggested by data synthesis should ideally be verified by well-powered, rigorous confirmatory experiments. …”
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Serum Cytokine Profile by ELISA in Patients with Echinococcal Cysts of the Liver: A Stage-Specific Approach to Assess Their Biological Activity by Luca Piccoli, Valeria Meroni, Francesca Genco, Francesca Tamarozzi, Carmine Tinelli, Carlo Filice, Enrico Brunetti

“…Because of low sensitivity and lack of specificity of this test, we believe that other ways to evaluate ex vivo biological activity of the cysts should be explored.…”
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Development and Evaluation of an iiPCR Assay for Salmonella and Shigella Detection on a Field-Deployable PCR System by Tian Du, Ji-hong Lin, Jun-hua Zhao, Hai-bo Wang, Qiu-hua Mo

“…Based on our results, we believe that the assay developed herein could serve as an alternative method for preliminary screening and provide a valuable platform for the on-site detection of Salmonella and Shigella, especially in resource-limited and developing countries.…”
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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Insertion/Deletion Gene Polymorphism in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps by Mehmet Emre Sivrice, Vural Akın, Hasan Yasan, Kuyaş Hekimler Öztürk, Yusuf Çağdaş Kumbul

“…Conclusion: We observed that the risk of chronic rhinosinusitis is higher in individuals with the deletion-deletion genotype and D allele of the angiotensin-converting enzyme insertion/deletion gene polymorphism. We believe that these results could be related to the high angiotensin-converting enzyme levels in these patients.…”
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GNE Myopathy in Turkish Sisters with a Novel Homozygous Mutation by Gulden Diniz, Yaprak Secil, Serdar Ceylaner, Figen Tokucoglu, Sabiha Türe, Mehmet Celebisoy, Tülay Kurt İncesu, Galip Akhan

“…Based on our literature survey, we believe that ours is the first confirmed case of primary GNE myopathy with a novel missense mutation in Turkey. …”
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Giant Bilateral Adrenal Myelolipoma with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia by S. Al-Bahri, A. Tariq, B. Lowentritt, D. V. Nasrallah

“…Massive growth of these tumors, as in our case, can produce compression and hemorrhagic symptoms. We believe it is possible that self-discontinuation of steroids, in the setting of CAH, may have resulted in the growth of his adrenal masses.…”
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Clinicopathological Features of Cutaneous Findings of SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Bengu COBANOGLU, Filiz CEBECI, Mustafa SIMSEK, Seyma OZKANLI

“…Conclusions: Cutaneous lesions associated with COVID-19 are increasingly being reported. We believe that every data presented about this disease, which has many unknowns, will shed light on future research. …”
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Phenotypic analysis of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench] genotypes for drought responsive traits by Atnafu Kebede, Geleta Dugassa Barka, Mulugeta Kebede, Temesgen Matiwos Menamo, Taye Tadesse

“…Cluster analysis grouped the genotypes into four genetic groups. We believe that this study provides valuable insights into the genetic diversity and heritability of root and shoot-related traits in sorghum. …”
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Creating visualizations using generative AI to guide decision-making in street designs: A viewpoint by Gabriel Valença, Carlos Azevedo, Filipe Moura, Ana Morais de Sá

“…To the best of our knowledge, this is the first paper that discusses the possible benefits and impacts of these generative AI tools for generating future street design. We believe that integrating generative AI street design participation tools into urban planning processes has yet to be thoroughly understood, particularly in their impact on people's creativity and problem-solving, adaptability to different contexts, alignment with recent AI regulations, and implications for equity.…”
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The potential of short-wave infrared hyperspectral imaging and deep learning for dietary assessment: a prototype on predicting closed sandwiches fillings by Esther Kok, Aneesh Chauhan, Michele Tufano, Edith Feskens, Guido Camps

“…While there are still significant technical challenges to overcome before such a system can be routinely implemented in studies of free-living subjects, we believe it holds promise as a future tool for nutrition research and population intake monitoring.…”
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Thioflavin-T: application as a neuronal body and nucleolar stain and the blue light photo enhancement effect by Jin-Hong Min, Heela Sarlus, Sho Oasa, Robert A. Harris

“…In this study we expand the use of THT beyond its canonical usage for staining amyloid plaques and demonstrate its novel use as an easy and rapid stain comparable to fluorescent Nissl staining, allowing for clear discernment of neuronal cell bodies and also nucleoli in fixed tissue and live cells. We believe that this is of value for any lab that studies central nervous system (CNS) tissues. …”
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Fusing MODIS and AVHRR products to generate a global 1-km continuous NDVI time series covering four decades by Xiaobin Guan, Huanfeng Shen, Yuchen Wang, Dong Chu, Xinghua Li, Linwei Yue, Wei Li, Xinxin Liu, Liangpei Zhang

“…Simulated comparison with MODIS data and real-data assessments with true 1 km AVHRR data both confirm the ideal accuracy of the fusion product in spatial distribution and temporal variation, providing stable long-term results similar to MODIS data. We believe that the STFLNDVI product will be of great significance in characterizing the spatial patterns and long-term variations of global vegetation and the historical radiometric calibrations in AVHRR data gaps around the Arctic and instrument differences between MODIS and AVHRR should be further considered in the future.…”
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