NIR‐II emissive biohybrid nanovesicles as mild‐temperature photothermal antibiofilm agents against acute bacterial skin and skin‐structure infections by Ji Wang, Zhihao Wu, Xiaoxi Ma, Zhihui Huang, Haorong Dong, Jinxin Zhang, Xiaoming Liu, Pengfei Zhang, Shuhuai Yao

“…Bacterial biofilms are naturally resistant to antibiotics and the human immune system, making biofilm‐based infections extremely difficult to treat. …”
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Hand hygiene for prevention and control of viral infections: the role of Amuchina Gel Xgerm [Accepted for publication] by Claudio Cermelli, Elisabetta Blasi, Alessandra Capezzone de Joannon, Maria Ilaria Roselli, Daniele Frollano, Michela Procaccini

“…For adenovirus type 5, human coxsakievirus, herpesvirus 1 and influenza virus A H1N1, a ≥4 log10 reduction of virus titer was obtained already after 30 s. …”
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Harnessing artificial intelligence role in oral cancer diagnosis and prediction: A comprehensive exploration by Archana Behera, N. Aravindha Babu, Remya Rajan Renuka, Mukesh Kumar Dharmalingam Jothinathan

“…Deep learning techniques, particularly neural networks are an important aspect of oral cancer early detection, and they drastically minimize human error. A combination of two feature extraction techniques, hybrid and boosting algorithms, this way leads to saving time for evaluation. …”
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Maintenance of a Schwann-Like Phenotype in Differentiated Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Requires the Synergistic Action of Multiple Growth Factors by Alice E. Mortimer, Alessandro Faroni, Mahmut A. Kilic, Adam J. Reid

“…Differentiating human adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) towards Schwann cells produces an unstable phenotype when stimulating factors are withdrawn. …”
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Helicobacter pylori Infection, Chronic Inflammation, and Genomic Transformations in Gastric MALT Lymphoma by Magdalena Witkowska, Piotr Smolewski

“…Occasionally, it can be found in salivary and thyroid gland, lung, breast, bladder, skin, or any other place in the human body. This paper is a review of the current knowledge on etiology, pathogenesis, treatment, and follow-up of gastric MALT lymphoma.…”
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IL-1 and its role in rat carrageenan pleurisy by R. Goodman, L. R. Mantegna, C. L. McAIlister, E. Bruin, R. L. Dowling, H. George, W. Feeser, B. Freimark, M. Lischwe, S. Pick, R. R. Harris, J. S. Kerr

“…None of the drugs tested, including the IL-1 receptor antagonist, maintained pleural cell influx and IL-1β levels at control levels. When human IL-1α or β or rat IL-1β were injected individually into the pleural cavity, none of these cytokines were pro-inflammatory, as measured by increased cell influx and fluid extravasation. …”
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Polydeoxyribonucleotide Dermal Infiltration in Male Genital Lichen Sclerosus: Adjuvant Effects during Topical Therapy by Luigi Laino, Silvia Suetti, Isabella Sperduti

“…We used polydeoxyribonucleotide in a commercial preparation for human use and a topical CP emulsion. Results. After therapy, in all group A patients there has been a regression of most of clinical pathological signs, while there has been a moderate improvement in all group B patients. …”
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Des chiens pour protéger contre les loups des brebis en parcs clôturés : une pratique nouvelle et encore problématique by Baptiste Potet, Charles-Henri Moulin, Michel Meuret

“…In the absence of a responsible human herding and watching over his flock or herd, livestock protection by the sole combination of fences and guard dogs is a new practice in France, that has not yet received much attention in public policy recommendations. …”
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Bird Utilisation of Vertical Space in Urban Environments by Annalise J. Re, Andrew M. Rogers, Hugh P. Possingham, Salit Kark

“…In an increasingly urbanised world, it is important to understand how species interact with human-modified landscapes across all spatial dimensions. …”
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Identification of Biomechanical Properties of Temporomandibular Discs by Edward Kijak, Jerzy Margielewicz, Małgorzata Pihut

“…The selection of research material in the form of porcine discs was due to the similarity to human discs. Methods. Discs were loaded in cycles, a temporary course with the amplitude 3 N and frequency 0.07 Hz, and growth in the load was 1 N/s. …”
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Real world pharmacovigilance assessment of drug related macular degeneration risks by Xiaodong Chen, Shinan Wu, Shaopan Wang, Chaofeng Yu, Zihan Guo, Shiya Huang, Peixin Cai, Yanliang Miao, Shiying Li, Qian Chen

“…Among these, 42 drugs were linked to significant risks, including treatments for breast cancer (tamoxifen, raloxifene, anastrozole, letrozole) and diabetes (insulin lispro, insulin human). The BCPNN algorithm revealed that 45.2% (19/42) of these drugs had the strongest associations with macular degeneration, with pentosan polysulfate sodium, travoprost, and tolterodine being the highest-risk drugs. …”
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Increased matrix metalloproteinase-1 expression by coexposure to UVA and cigarette sidestream smoke and contribution of histone acetylation by Ryoma Ito, Yukako Komaki, Yuko Ibuki

“…MMP-1 is the main protease that initiates collagen type I fiber fragmentation in human skin and is associated with aging. Results Combined exposure to UVA and CSS enhanced MMP-1 induction, accompanied by collagen type I (COL1A1) gene suppression. …”
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Herbicide Widespread: The Effects of Pethoxamid on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Steatosis In Vitro by Anna Virginia Adriana Pirozzi, Antonietta Stellavato, Chiara Schiraldi, Mariateresa Giuliano

“…Glyphosate scientific literature has demonstrated an observational link between herbicide exposure and liver disease in human subjects. Identifying and ranking the risk to the public that pethoxamid could exert on target organs has not been evaluated so far. …”
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Conductive Composite Biosensor System for Electrochemical Indinavir Drug Detection by Natasha Ross, Nicolette Hendricks-Leukes, Rachel Fanelwa Ajayi, Priscilla Baker, Emmanuel I. Iwuoha

“…Indinavir undergoes first-pass metabolism through the cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes in the human liver, of which CYP3A4 is the most influential isoenzyme. …”
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Functional resting state connectivity is differentially associated with IL-6 and TNF-α in depression and in healthy controls by Christian N. Schmitz, Gebhard Sammer, Elena Neumann, Carlo Blecker, Gerhard Gründer, Hana Adolphi, Eva Kathrin Lamadé, Bruno Pedraz-Petrozzi

“…Abstract Inflammatory processes have been implicated in the pathophysiology of depression. In human studies, inflammation has been shown to act as a critical disease modifier, promoting susceptibility to depression and modulating specific endophenotypes of depression. …”
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Emerging PPARγ-Independent Role of PPARγ Ligands in Lung Diseases by Ajit A. Kulkarni, Collynn F. Woeller, Thomas H. Thatcher, Sesquile Ramon, Richard P. Phipps, Patricia J. Sime

“…Many PPARγ ligands are under investigation as potential therapies for human diseases. These ligands modulate multiple cellular pathways via both PPARγ-dependent and PPARγ-independent mechanisms. …”
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Development and challenges of autonomous electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft by Lijuan Hu, Xufei Yan, Ye Yuan

“…Finally, we conclude by providing future trends and recommendations of autonomous eVTOL aircraft technology, focusing on its interaction with air traffic control system, the adaptation of urban infrastructure, and the design of efficient human-machine interaction protocols.…”
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NEW HORIZONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: FROM THE NOOSPHERIC WORLDVIEW TO THE NOOSPHERIC ETHICS by Sergey A. Ivanov

“…The necessity of the complex approach to development of ecocentric ecological consciousness and formation of noospheric worldviews among school students is proved on the basis of the philosophical and psychologicalpedagogical analysis of concept "view of the world" and estimations of prospects of development of a human civilisation. The structure of the view of the world is presented; the principles including moral basis and ethical standards which are required to be mastered by pupils of educational institutions are defined. …”
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EXPLORING INTERNAL STANDARDS AND MATRIX MATCHING FOR LANTHANIDES DETERMINATION IN TEA BY LA-ICP-MS by Ana Caroline Vedovato Rubin, Vinicius Machado Neves, Ana Barbosa Viana, Taynara Bonfim Riquieri, Dirce Pozebon, Valderi Luiz Dressler

“…Lanthanides (Lns) have been increasingly used in different fields, raising some concerns due to potential adverse effects to human life. In this work, it is proposed a laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) method for Lns determination in tea. …”
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Understanding Technology Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic Through the Lens of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: An International, Multi-Centre Study by Hannah R. Marston, Vishnunarayan Girishan Prabhu, Loredana Ivan

“…Employing an intersectional approach, this online survey aimed to understand human behaviour within AFCC. This article contextualises the digital practices and the impact of technology experienced through the age-friendly city lens of adults aged 18–50+ years living in different types of communities. …”
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