Systematic Review of Usability Factors, Models, and Frameworks with Blockchain Integration for Secure Mobile Health (mHealth) Applications by Irum Feroz, Nadeem Ahmad

“…Blockchain integration emerged as a promising approach to improve data security, interoperability, and user trust, particularly for older adults who engage with complex, multimodal health data. …”
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AI-driven automated discovery tools reveal diverse behavioral competencies of biological networks by Mayalen Etcheverry, Clément Moulin-Frier, Pierre-Yves Oudeyer, Michael Levin

“…Many applications in biomedicine and synthetic bioengineering rely on understanding, mapping, predicting, and controlling the complex behavior of chemical and genetic networks. The emerging field of diverse intelligence investigates the problem-solving capacities of unconventional agents. …”
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Quality Preservation and Shelf-Life Extension of Prickly Pear (<i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> L. <i>Mill</i>) Using Edible Coatings by Carolina Rodrigues, Cariny Polesca, Isabela Bicalho, Victor Gomes Lauriano Souza, Isabel Coelhoso, Ana Luísa Fernando

“…Yet, it is a seasonal and highly perishable fruit, and the application of edible coatings emerges as an alternative to extend its shelf life. …”
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Dynamical analysis of a mathematical model on the spread of diphtheria disease with vaccination completeness factors by Nailul Izzati, Nanndo Yannuansa, Imamatul Ummah, Dian Anisa Rokhmah Wati, Elly Indahwati, Silviana Maya Purwasih, Nur Kholis

“…Additionally, the number of diphtheria cases in 2022 was more than twice that of 2021. To address the re-emerging of diphtheria, various studies have been conducted, one of which is through mathematical modeling, which can be useful in predicting the dynamics of disease spread and devising strategies to control it. …”
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A Smart Nanomedicine Unleashes a Dual Assault of Glucose Starvation and Cuproptosis to Supercharge αPD‐L1 Therapy by Yiming Xu, Yuan Wu, Xinjie Zheng, Dongxue Wang, Hangqi Ni, Weiyu Chen, Kai Wang

“…Abstract Combination therapy has become a promising strategy for promoting the outcomes of anti‐programmed death ligand‐1 (αPD‐L1) therapy in lung cancer. Among all, emerging strategies targeting cancer metabolism have shown great potency in treating cancers with immunotherapy. …”
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Developing non-invasive molecular markers for early risk assessment of Alzheimer's disease by Tapas K. Sur, Tanmoy Mondal, Zarish Noreen, Jheannelle Johnson, Gail Nunlee-Bland, Christopher A. Loffredo, Brent E. Korba, Vijay Chandra, Siddhartha S. Jana, Bernard Kwabi-Addo, Sumit Sarkar, Somiranjan Ghosh

“…Research on blood-based preclinical diagnosis and clinical practice for AD has advanced significantly in the last decade. Emerging literature supports the importance of new molecular biomarkers and signature genes from blood to detect and predict AD in advance. …”
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Recent Advanced Ultra‐Wide Bandgap β‐Ga2O3 Material and Device Technologies by Sihan Sun, Chenlu Wang, Sami Alghamdi, Hong Zhou, Yue Hao, Jincheng Zhang

“…Abstract Gallium oxide (Ga2O3) is an emerging ultra‐wide bandgap (UWBG) semiconductor material that has gained significant attention in the field of high voltage and high frequency power electronics. …”
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The Lipodystrophy Syndrome in HIV-Infected Children under Antiretroviral Therapy: A First Report from the Central Africa by Honoré Kalombayi Tshamala, Loukia Aketi, Pierre Manianga Tshibassu, Mathilde Bothale Ekila, Eric Musalu Mafuta, Patrick Kalambayi Kayembe, Michel Ntetani Aloni, Joseph Diayisu Shiku

“…Lipohypertrophy, hypercholesterolemia, and lactic acidosis emerge as a frequent metabolic disorders due to ARV therapy.…”
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Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials on Safety and Efficacy of Pharmacological and Nonpharmacological Treatments for Retinitis Pigmentosa by Marta Sacchetti, Flavio Mantelli, Daniela Merlo, Alessandro Lambiase

“…Although all medical treatments for RP appear safe, evidence emerging from RCTs is limited since they do not present comparable results suitable for quantitative statistical analysis. …”
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Prolonged grief and posttraumatic stress in parents who lost a child in a road traffic accident: A latent class analysis by I. van Dijk, P.A. Boelen, J. de Keijser, L. Reitsma, L.I.M. Lenferink

“…Results: Two symptom patterns emerged: a 'High PG/Moderate PTS' pattern (73.2 %) and a 'Moderate-High PG/Low PTS' pattern (26.8 %). …”
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Unleashing Dairy Manure's Biogas Potential: A Michaelis-Menten Modeling Approach by Javad Rezaeifar, Abbas Rohani, Mohammadali Ebrahimi-Nik

“…In the quest for improved anaerobic digestion (AD) efficiency and stability, iron-based additives and drinking water treatment sludge (DWTS) have emerged as promising components. This study explores the kinetics of methane production during AD of dairy manure under various concentrations of iron shavings (IS) and Fe3O4 (10, 20, and 30 mg/L) and DWTS (6, 12, and 18 mg/L). …”
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A Tensioned Human Skin Explant Model Used for Preliminary Assessment of Chemexfoliant-Stimulated Bioeffects by Michael J. Conneely, Jin Namkoong, Francis Allison, S. Kyoko Hirata Tsutsumi, Dominic Grussu, Ryan Willis, Kyle Henderson, Paul A. Campbell, Melissa Moy, Ewelina Lesniak, Joanna Wu, Robyn P. Hickerson

“…Although such treatments are well-established, and improved understanding of the underlying mechanistic processes continues to emerge, research into the optimum treatments for specific skin types/conditions is still needed for enhanced efficacy while minimizing recovery time. …”
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Strontium–Alix interaction enhances exosomal miRNA selectively loading in synovial MSCs for temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis treatment by Wenxiu Yuan, Jiaqi Liu, Zhenzhen Zhang, Chengxinyue Ye, Xueman Zhou, Yating Yi, Yange Wu, Yijun Li, Qinlanhui Zhang, Xin Xiong, Hengyi Xiao, Jin Liu, Jun Wang

“…Abstract The ambiguity of etiology makes temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJOA) “difficult-to-treat”. Emerging evidence underscores the therapeutic promise of exosomes in osteoarthritis management. …”
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Molecular Basis of GABA Hypofunction in Adolescent Schizophrenia-Like Animals by Xiaodan Wang, Ying Hu, Wenxin Liu, Yuanyuan Ma, Xi Chen, Ting Xue, Donghong Cui

“…Schizophrenia typically emerges in adolescence or early adulthood. Electrophysiological and several neurochemical changes have linked the GABA deficits to abnormal behaviors induced by NMDAR hypofunction. …”
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Semantic Modeling for SNPs Associated with Ethnic Disparities in HapMap Samples by HyoYoung Kim, Won Gi Yoo, Junhyung Park, Heebal Kim, Byeong-Chul Kang

“…Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been emerging out of the efforts to research human diseases and ethnic disparities. …”
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A Reproducible Analysis of Sequential Recommender Systems by Filippo Betello, Antonio Purificato, Federico Siciliano, Giovanni Trappolini, Andrea Bacciu, Nicola Tonellotto, Fabrizio Silvestri

“…Sequential Recommender Systems (SRSs) have emerged as a highly efficient approach to recommendation systems. …”
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Virtual screening and molecular docking of Indonesian phytoconstituents as potential inhibitors of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma in polycystic ovary syndrome by Tunjungseto Arif, Iffatunnisa Fakhriyah, Pratiwi Intan Winta, Alif Azzam Muhyiddin Afrizal, Ahsan Fadhil, Santoso Budi

“…Precision medicine and targeted therapy have emerged as practical therapeutic approaches, focusing on specific molecules/pathways to minimize side effects and improve outcomes. …”
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Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Differentiated Chondrocytes Repair Cartilage Defect in a Rabbit Osteoarthritis Model by Yu-Hsun Chang, Kun-Chi Wu, Dah-Ching Ding

“…In conclusion, the iPSCs we derived might represent an emerging source for differentiated MSC-chondrocyte and might rescue cartilage defects through its anti-inflammatory and anti-catabolic effects.…”
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Tecovirimat in the management of poxviruses: a narrative review of available evidence by Olalekan John Okesanya, Jerico Bautista Ogaya, Ikponmwosa Jude Ogieuhi, Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed, Bonaventure Michael Ukoaka, Ojoisimi Franca Jamgbadi, Deborah Oluwaseun Shomuyiwa, Don Lucero-Prisno Eliseo, Blessing Olawunmi Amisu, Olakulehin Adebusuyi, William K. Chung, Emery Manirambona, Nimat Bola Idris, Janet Alexis A. De los Santos

“…Future research should explore tecovirimat’s potential in managing emerging poxvirus outbreaks, such as borealpox and mpox, to strengthen and promote public health.…”
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The Potential Use of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Their Derived Exosomes as Immunomodulatory Agents for COVID-19 Patients by Faisal A. Alzahrani, Islam M. Saadeldin, Abrar Ahmad, Dipak Kumar, Esam I. Azhar, Arif Jamal Siddiqui, Bassem Kurdi, Abdulrahim Sajini, Abdulmajeed F. Alrefaei, Sadaf Jahan

“…A novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) causing lethal acute respiratory disease emerged in December 2019. The World Health Organization named this disease “COVID-19” and declared it a pandemic on March 11, 2020. …”
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