Utilisation of ChatGPT and other Artificial Intelligence tools among medical faculty in Uganda: a cross-sectional study [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reserva... by Job Kuteesa, Faith Oguttu, Ian Guyton Munabi, Aloysius Gonzaga Mubuuke, Sarah Kiguli, Ritah Nantale, David Mukunya, Elizabeth Ajalo, Frank Kayemba, Jonathan Babuya, Kennedy Pangholi, Amelia Margaret Namiiro, Suzan Langoya Akuu, Steven Ekak, Ronald Tweheyo, Kirsten Nantongo, Brenda Nakitto, Milton W. Musaba, Joseph Luwaga Mpagi

“…ChatGPT has the potential to revolutionize medical education as it acts as an interactive virtual tutor and personalized learning assistant. …”
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CASC8 activates the pentose phosphate pathway to inhibit disulfidptosis in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma though the c-Myc-GLUT1 axis by Hong-Fei Yao, Jieqiong Ge, Jiahao Chen, Xiaoyan Tang, Chunjing Li, Xiao Hu, Abousalam Abdoulkader Ahmed, Yunlong Pu, Guihua Zhou, Tongyi Zhang, Zhiwei Cai, Chongyi Jiang

“…Furthermore, we demonstrate that CASC8 acts as a crucial regulator of the pentose phosphate pathway and disulfidptosis, thereby promoting PDAC progression.…”
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Electrochemotherapy with bleomycin, oxaliplatin, or cisplatin in mouse tumor models, from tumor ablation to in situ vaccination by Katja Uršič Valentinuzzi, Katja Uršič Valentinuzzi, Urška Kamenšek, Urška Kamenšek, Simona Kranjc Brezar, Chloe Heranney, Chloe Heranney, Tilen Komel, Tilen Komel, Simon Buček, Simon Buček, Maja Čemažar, Maja Čemažar, Gregor Serša, Gregor Serša

“…Our aim was to determine if ECT can act as in situ vaccination and thereby induce an abscopal effect. …”
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Characterization and fungicides sensitivity of Colletotrichum species causing Hydrangea macrophylla anthracnose in Beijing, China by Juan Zhao, Juan Zhao, Yanli Cheng, Yanli Cheng, Yayong Liu, Yayong Liu, Xiaojing Shi, Taotao Zhang, Taotao Zhang, Wentao Qin, Wentao Qin

“…Based on morphological characteristics and phylogenetic analysis of six genomic loci including rDNA-ITS, ACT, TUB2, CAL, CHS-1, and GAPDH, these isolates were identified as belonging to six Colletotrichum species. …”
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Nutritional and antioxidative characterization, antimicrobial and sensorial stability of flaxseed powder supplemented mutton patties by Raheel Suleman, Hira Choudhary, Muhammad Waseem, Jaza Maqbl Alshammari, Muhammad Muzamil, Huan Liu, Tariq Ismail, Muhammad Ammar Khan, Muhammad Qamar, Crossby Osei Tutu

“…Conclusively, owing to better potential of FP in improving the nutritional and microbial quality of mutton patties, the study further suggests its ability to act as a novel functional ingredient of choice in shelf-life extension of other food products.…”
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Modulation of DAPK1 expression by its alternative splice variant DAPK1-215 in cancer by QingShui Wang, ShuYun Weng, WenTing Zhong, YouYu Lin, Yan Yu, YiMin Huang, LiLin Ge, XiuLi Zhang, FangQin Xue, Yehuda G. Assaraf, Yao Lin

“…Mechanistically, DEAD-Box Helicase 3 X-Linked (DDX3X) stabilized both DAPK1-215 and DAPK1 mRNAs, suggesting that DAPK1-215 may act by competing for DDX3X binding to modulate DAPK1 mRNA stability. …”
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Planetary health education in undergraduate medical education in Germany: results from structured interviews and an online survey within the national PlanetMedEd Project by Fabio Grieco, Sandra Parisi, Anne Simmenroth, Michael Eichinger, Michael Eichinger, Janina Zirkel, Janina Zirkel, Sarah König, Jana Jünger, Jana Jünger, Eva Geck, Eva-Maria Schwienhorst-Stich

“…BackgroundIn light of the accumulating evidence, awareness and urgency to act upon the three planetary crises – climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution – the concept of Planetary Health underscores their profound implications for health and promotes actionable solutions to advance both wellbeing and ecological sustainability. …”
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Clinical manifestations, para-clinical features and outcome of Iranian adults with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection: a report from hospitalized patients by Maryam Shafaati, Abbas Shakoori Farahani, Mohammadreza Salehi, Mohammad Arabzadeh, Helya Bolouki Azari, Arman Soleimany, Maryam Edalatifard, Vahid Salimi, Alireza Abdollahi

“…We suggest that RSV infection may act as a secondary factor in decompensating pre-existing liver failure, which was present in certain patients with underlying conditions, potentially leading to life-threatening consequences.…”
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Experimental infection of wild boars (Sus scrofa) with Rickettsia rickettsii and evaluation of the transmission potential to Amblyomma sculptum ticks by Lucianne Cardoso Neves, Lina de Campos Binder, Warley Vieira de Freitas Paula, Nicolas Jalowitzki de Lima, Ennya Rafaella Neves Cardoso, Rayane Almeida Santos, Raphaela Bueno Mendes Bittencourt, Gracielle Teles Pádua, Gabriel Cândido dos Santos, Mariana Avelar Tavares, Maria Carolina de Azevedo Serpa, Adriano Pinter, Artur Luiz de Almeida Felicio, Marcelo B. Labruna, Felipe da Silva Krawczak

“…Conclusions Wild boars seroconverted to Rickettsia spp. after being infested with R. rickettsii-infected A. sculptum; however, they did not develop bacteremia and did not act as competent amplifying hosts of R. rickettsii for A. sculptum ticks. …”
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ANO7 expression in the prostate modulates mitochondrial function and lipid metabolism by Christoffer Löf, Nasrin Sultana, Neha Goel, Samuel Heron, Gudrun Wahlström, Andrew House, Minna Holopainen, Reijo Käkelä, Johanna Schleutker

“…The findings suggest that ANO7 may act as a key regulator of cellular lipid metabolism and mitochondrial function in the prostate, shedding light on a previously unknown aspect of ANO7’s biology.…”
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Size distribution of extracellular vesicles in pretreatment ascites and plasma is correlated with primary treatment outcome in advanced high-grade serous carcinoma by Maruša Herzog, Ivan Verdenik, Borut Kobal, Katarina Černe

“…Patients were treated with primary cytoreductive surgery followed by adjuvant chemotherapy (ACT) (N = 15) or NACT followed by interval debulking surgery (IDS) when optimal cytoreduction was not feasible (N = 22). …”
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Transgressive hybrids as hopeful holobionts by Benjamin Thomas Camper, Andrew Stephen Kanes, Zachary Tyler Laughlin, Riley Tate Manuel, Sharon Anne Bewick

“…In extreme cases, the effects of hybridization can transcend ecological timescales by introducing trait novelty upon which evolution can act. Indeed, hybridization can even have macroevolutionary consequences, for example, as a driver of adaptive radiations and evolutionary innovations. …”
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Dual Role of α-MSH in Colitis Progression: Mediating Neutrophil Differentiation via Bone Marrow by Liao X, Liu H, Li Y, Zhang W, Dai Q, Wei H, Zhou J, Xie X, Zhou H

“…Additionally, we used flow cytometry, adeno-associated virus-mediated gene silence, parabiosis and single-cell RNA sequencing to uncover the specific roles and mechanisms of the HPA in colitis.Results: Our results indicate that colitis activates HPA secretion and increases α-MSH. α-MSH acts on the MC5R present on the surface of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) in the bone marrow, altering the bone marrow microenvironment and promoting HSCs proliferation and differentiation into neutrophils. …”
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Exploring the Impact of Homophily Attitude, Physical, and Social Attractiveness on Purchase Intentions by Honya Ghasemi, Ramin Bashir Khodaparasti, Hooshmand Bagheri Garbollagh

“…FindingsThe findings indicate that trustworthiness acts as a mediator in the relationship between Homophily attitude, physical and social attractiveness, and purchase intention. …”
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Financial Cost of Treating Polytrauma in a Public Tertiary Hospital in the South-Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: A Case Series Study by Kabeya Diyoka C, Ngongo Mwanvua L, Shauri Kalemera M, Pambi Mukanga P, Koba Mjumbe C

“…The study was based on the operational definitions of Heinrich and the economic burden of care at the individual level was calculated by dividing the average direct costs by the GDP per capita, PPP of the country.Results: The present study comprised forty patients with polytrauma, with a mean age of 29.73 ± 9.9 years, ranging from 9 to 45 years.Approximately 65% of cases were attributed to road accidents, with a male predominance of 82.5%.The most frequently observed form of vital distress was neurological, accounting for 60% of cases, and le parage chirurgical comme acte chirurgical (28.11%). The overall survival rate was 7.50%, with a mean direct cost per patient of USD 608.77 ± 370.85 (range: USD 139.78 to USD 1826.34). …”
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Anti-thermal-quenching and colour-tuneable Tb3+/Ce3+-doped phosphor from natural wollastonite by Yu Xinhong, Chen Feng, Yang Ming, Ruan Min, Feng Wei

“…In the xTb3+/0.06Ce3+/xLi+ (0.01 ≤ x ≤ 0.09) co-doped wollastonite phosphors, Ce3+ acted as a sensitizer and the energy transfer efficiency from Ce3+ to Tb3+ reached 62.5%. …”
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Standards in Neurological Rehabilitation, June 1997 by Michael P. Barnes, European Federation of Neurological Societies Task Force

“…The EFNS Task Force would be pleased to assist in the publication of such deliberations or to act as a focus for international education and research or for sharing of examples of good practice.…”
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Lowering light intensity while extending photoperiod at a constant daily light integral synergistically interacts with warm temperature to enhance leaf expansion and crop yield in... by Sang Jun Jeong, Sang Jun Jeong, Shuyang Zhen, Qianwen Zhang, Qianwen Zhang, Genhua Niu

“…IntroductionLow light intensity and far-red (FR) light act as shade signals to induce specific morphological changes mediated by plant photoreceptors phytochromes (PHYs). …”
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Microbial assisted alleviation of nickel toxicity in plants: A review by Xinyu Mao, Bilal Ahmad, Sabir Hussain, Farrukh Azeem, Muhammad Waseem, Yousef Alhaj Hamoud, Hiba Shaghaleh, Amany H.A. Abeed, Muhammad Rizwan, Jean Wan Hong Yong

“…Nickel (Ni) is required in trace amounts (less than 500 µg kg−1) in plants to regulate metabolic processes, the immune system, and to act as an enzymatic catalytic cofactor. Conversely, when nickel is present in high concentration, it is considered as a toxic substance. …”
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