A pre- and post-course survey of an elective Chinese medicine curriculum among junior Western medical students in Taiwan by Sunny Jui-Shan Lin, Shung-Tai Ho, Yi-Chang Su, Chien-Sung Tsai, Shu-Meng Cheng, Cheng-Yi Cheng, Tso-Chou Lin, Chien-Jung Lin

“…Abstract Background Demonstrating a positive impact of educational programs on clinical care outcomes is challenging. We assess students' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors as short-term outcomes of integrating a structured Traditional Chinese Medicine course within a Western medical school. …”
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Passive Outdoor Host Seeking Device (POHD): Designing and Evaluation against Outdoor Biting Malaria Vectors by Stella T. Kessy, Ladslaus L. Mnyone, Bruno A. Nyundo, Issa N. Lyimo

“…However, the odor-baited devices developed so far are bulky, dependent on the source of electricity and carbon dioxide (CO2), and they are logistically unsuitable for scaling up in surveillance and control of malaria vectors. We designed a passive and portable outdoor host seeking device (POHD) and preliminarily evaluated suitable components against Anopheles arabiensis that maintains residual malaria transmission. …”
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Comparing survival outcomes of localized tumor destruction, sublobar resection, and pulmonary lobectomy in stage IA non-small cell lung cancer: a study from the SEER database by Lin Cheng, Sheng-Wei Li, Xiao-Guang Li

“…Methods In the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database (2000–2021), we included patients with pathologically confirmed stage IA non-small cell lung cancer who were treated with LTD, SR, or PL. …”
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Long-Term Evaluation of Capsulotomy Shape and Posterior Capsule Opacification after Low-Energy Bimanual Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery by Tommaso Verdina, Chiara Peppoloni, Lucrezia Barbieri, Maria Rosaria Carbotti, Bruno Battaglia, Rodolfo Mastropasqua, Gian Maria Cavallini

“…The mean BCVA improvement was significant in both groups, without a significant difference at 18 months. We noticed a statistically significant difference in endothelial cell loss at 18 months (FLACS 12.4% and B-MICS 18.1%; p=0.017). …”
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Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting perioperative transfusion in children undergoing cardiac surgery with CPB by Wenting Wang, He Wang, Jia Liu, Yu Jin, Bingyang Ji, Jinping Liu

“…Abstract Background Timely recognition of perioperative red blood cell transfusion (PRT) risk is crucial for developing personalized blood management strategies in pediatric patients. In this study, we sought to construct a prediction model for PRT risk in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). …”
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The Status of Wild Grapevine (<i>Vitis vinifera</i> L. subsp. <i>sylvestris</i> (C.C. Gmel.) Hegi) Populations in Georgia (South Caucasus) by Gabriele Cola, Gabriella De Lorenzis, Osvaldo Failla, Nikoloz Kvaliashvili, Shengeli Kikilashvili, Maia Kikvadze, Londa Mamasakhlisashvili, Irma Mdinaradze, Ramaz Chipashvili, David Maghradze

“…The Georgian population of wild grapevines was found to be fragmented, often consisting of scattered single individuals or small groups. Therefore, we believe it is urgent for Georgia to implement specific protection measures to preserve this vital genetic resource.…”
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Supporting students through the COVID-19 pandemic: the perspectives of food pantry workers by Alvin Tran, Muskan Kohli, Aishwarya Sreenivasan, Selena Chom, Dhaani Dhaani, Neeko Rosete

“…Based on our thematic analysis if the interviews, we identified four central themes: (1) Persistent Pre-COVID-19 Pandemic Barriers to Food Pantry Utilization; (2) Innovative responses to the COVID-19 pandemic; (3) International Students’ Reliance on Food Pantries at Four-Year Colleges and Universities; and (4) Demand for Non-Food-Related Items. …”
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Applying the Dempster–Shafer Fusion Theory to Combine Independent Land-Use Maps: A Case Study on the Mapping of Oil Palm Plantations in Sumatra, Indonesia by Carl Bethuel, Damien Arvor, Thomas Corpetti, Julia Hélie, Adrià Descals, David Gaveau, Cécile Chéron-Bessou, Jérémie Gignoux, Samuel Corgne

“…Data fusion methods can help to combine competing and/or complementary maps in order to capitalize on their strengths while overcoming their limitations. We assessed the potential of the Dempster–Shafer Theory (DST) to enhance oil palm mapping in Sumatra (Indonesia) by combining four land-cover maps, hereafter named DESCALS, IIASA, XU, and MAPBIOMAS, according to the first author’s name or the research group that published it. …”
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TMEM45A enhances palbociclib resistance and cellular glycolysis by activating AKT/mTOR signaling pathway in HR+ breast cancer by Cui Chen, Zehong Chen, Jinze Zhao, Xinyun Wen, Hanming Yao, Zijin Weng, Huiping Xiong, Zongheng Zheng, Juekun Wu

“…Our investigation identifies TMEM45A as a potential driver of palbociclib resistance and its association with increased cellular glycolysis. We demonstrate that TMEM45A is highly expressed in palbociclib-resistant breast cancer (BRCA) cells, correlating with enhanced tumor progression. …”
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Prognostic Value of Novel CARWL Score in Stage IIIC Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients Undergoing Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy by Erkan Topkan, Ahmet Kucuk, Duriye Ozturk, Emine Elif Ozkan, Ali Ayberk Besen, Berrin Pehlivan, Ugur Selek

“…Objectives. We explored the prognostic utility of the unique combination of C-reactive-protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR) and significant weight loss (WL > 5%) over the preceding 6 months, namely, the CARWL score, in stage IIIC non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients who underwent concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). …”
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Characterization of a chemically induced osteoarthritis model in zebrafish by Gongyi Xiao, Jin Qin, Huiping Yang, Qizhi Song, Ruobin Zhang, Junlan Huang, Yuexi Mou, Wen Liu, Xianding Sun, Mao Nie

“…Leveraging the skeletal structure of zebrafish, we targeted the largest jaw joint for our research. …”
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Prediction of the Risk of Laparoscopy-Assisted Gastrectomy by Comparing Visceral Fat Area and Body Mass Index by Yongke Liu, Dong Guo, Zhaojian Niu, Yuliang Wang, Guanghua Fu, Yanbing Zhou, Qingkai Xue, Xinliang Jin, Zhiqi Gong

“…The remaining 116 patients were retrospectively analyzed after we excluded 17 patients who had been transferred to laparotomy. …”
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Strong absorption in ultra-wide band by surface nano engineering of metallic glass by Jianan Fu, Xin Li, Zhen Li, Fei Sun, Wenxin Wen, Jinlai Zhao, Wenqing Ruan, Shuai Ren, Zhenxuan Zhang, Xiong Liang, Jiang Ma

“…Broadband light absorption is important for applications such as infrared detectors, solar energy collectors, and photothermal conversion. We propose a facile and common strategy to fabricate light absorbers with strong ultra-wideband absorption. …”
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Immunodeficiency, Centromeric Instability, and Facial Dysmorphism (ICF) Syndrome: How HSCT alters the impairment of the DNA methylation process by Wojciech Homa, Joanna Wanat, Izabela Dzikowska, Agata Siejka, Daria Stefaniak, Aleksandra Warunek, Gabriela Gronowicz, Michał Chról, Weronika Zielińska

“… Introduction and purpose In 2024, the EBMT Inborn Errors Working Party published a study that confirmed the beneficial role of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in patients with immunodeficiency, centromeric instability, and facial dysmorphism (ICF) syndrome. In this article, we aim to present the characteristics of ICF in an accessible way, including its genetic background, clinical presentation, immunological alterations, and treatment options. …”
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Dynamic Changes in the Nigrostriatal Pathway in the MPTP Mouse Model of Parkinson’s Disease by Dongping Huang, Jing Xu, Jinghui Wang, Jiabin Tong, Xiaochen Bai, Heng Li, Zishan Wang, Yulu Huang, Yufei Wu, Mei Yu, Fang Huang

“…Among various neurotoxin-based models of PD, 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) mouse model is the most commonly studied model. Here, we provide an overview of the dynamic changes in the nigrostriatal pathway in the MPTP mouse model of PD. …”
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Downsystem grain-size trends and mass balance of an ancient wave-influenced sediment routing system: Middle Jurassic Brent Delta, northern North Sea, offshore UK and Norway by Ikenna C. Okwara, Gary J. Hampson, Alexander C. Whittaker, Gareth G. Roberts

“… We reconstruct spatial variations in grain size in the sediment routing system of the data-rich Middle Jurassic Brent Group of the northern North Sea, using published stratigraphic, thickness, palaeogeographic, provenance and age constraints combined with representative core and wireline-log data. …”
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A child with Chronic Nonbacterial Osteomyelitis and celiac disease: accidental association or two different aspects of the same condition? by Grazia Bossi, Maria Sole Prevedoni Gorone, Luca Lungarotti, Francesco Pelillo, Amelia Mascolo, Matteo Naso, Daniele Veraldi, Francesca Olivero, Costanza Chirico, Maria Vittoria Marino, Cristina Dutto, Gian Luigi Marseglia

“…Although the association with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) has been reported in the literature, cases of CNO in celiac patients have never been described before. Case presentation We report about a girl of 3 years and 8 months of age who presented with severe bone pain, slight increase of inflammatory markers, micro-hematuria and high calprotectin values. …”
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Deep learning in microbiome analysis: a comprehensive review of neural network models by Piotr Przymus, Krzysztof Rykaczewski, Adrián Martín-Segura, Jaak Truu, Enrique Carrillo De Santa Pau, Mikhail Kolev, Mikhail Kolev, Irina Naskinova, Aleksandra Gruca, Alexia Sampri, Alexia Sampri, Marcus Frohme, Alina Nechyporenko, Alina Nechyporenko

“…This review provides an overview of different deep learning models in microbiome research, discussing their strengths, practical uses, and implications for future studies. We examine how these models are being applied to solve key problems and highlight potential pathways to overcome current limitations, emphasizing the transformative impact DL could have on the field moving forward.…”
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Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy and Endoscopic Ultrasound for Pretreatment Pathological Diagnosis of Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors by Hiroaki Ito, Haruhiro Inoue, Shomei Ryozawa, Haruo Ikeda, Noriko Odaka, Nikolas Eleftheriadis, Roberta Maselli, Norimasa Sando, Satoshi Kimura, Shin-ei Kudo

“…The aim of this study was to investigate predictors of accurate preoperative pathological diagnosis of gastric GIST. Material and Methods. We retrospectively studied patients with gastric GIST who had undergone pretreatment endoscopic biopsy and surgery, and examined their clinicopathological data. …”
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Dose-dependent effects of hydroquinone on liver injury and lipid dysregulation based on SCD1/AMPK signaling pathway in C57BL/6 mice by Lijun Zou, Fen Lin, Jinying Wen, Jinyu Huang, Yue Tan, Hui Huang, Gonghua Hu

“…This study aimed to investigate the impact of different doses of HQ on liver injury and lipid metabolism in C57BL/6 mice, with a specific focus on the SCD1/AMPK signaling pathway. We administered HQ at doses of 0, 12.5, 25.0, and 50.0 mg/kg over a period of 13 weeks, followed by biochemical analyses, RNA sequencing, and Western blotting to elucidate the underlying mechanisms. …”
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