Digital Twin Technology in Resolving Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Improving Metabolic Health: A Comprehensive Case Study by Paramesh Shamanna, MD, Anuj Maheshwari, MD, Ashok Keshavamurthy, MD, Sanjay Bhat, DM, Abhijit Kulkarni, DM, Shivakumar R, MD, Kumar K, MD, Mukulesh Gupta, MD, Mohamed Thajudeen, MD, Ranjita Kulkarni, MD, Shashikiran Patil, MD, Shashank Joshi, DM

“…She was enrolled in the Digital Twin (DT) platform, which uses artificial intelligence and Internet of Things to deliver personalized nutrition by predicting postprandial glucose responses and suggesting alternative foods with lower postprandial glucose response through a mobile app. After 360 days, significant improvements were observed. …”
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Recent Progress in Polyolefin Plastic: Polyethylene and Polypropylene Transformation and Depolymerization Techniques by Acácio Silva de Souza, Patricia Garcia Ferreira, Iva Souza de Jesus, Rafael Portugal Rizzo Franco de Oliveira, Alcione Silva de Carvalho, Debora Omena Futuro, Vitor Francisco Ferreira

“…Companies like Shell and ExxonMobil are investing heavily to overcome these barriers and improve recycling efficiencies. …”
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Synergistic enhancement of hydrophobic dental adhesives: autonomous strengthening, polymerization kinetics, and hydrolytic resistance by Burak Korkmaz, Erhan Demirel, Qiang Ye, Qiang Ye, Anil Misra, Anil Misra, Candan Tamerler, Candan Tamerler, Candan Tamerler, Paulette Spencer, Paulette Spencer, Paulette Spencer

“…The results indicated that in the wet environment, NE1 provided lower chain mobility, higher crosslink density, and more hydrogen bonds. …”
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Occupational exposures and coronary heart disease in the Hamburg City Health Study (HCHS) – a cross-sectional study by Franziska Labe, Raphael Twerenbold, Betül Toprak, Peter Koch, Birgit-Christiane Zyriax, Sarah Affolderbach, Lukas Damerau, Hanno Hoven, Hajo Zeeb, Robert Herold, Volker Harth

“…Occupations associated with CHD were Physical and Engineering Science Technicians, Other Health Associate Professionals, General Office Clerks, Secretaries (general), Material Recording and Transport Clerks, Hairdressers, Beauticians and Related Workers, Electronics and Telecommunications Installers and Repairers, Other Craft and Related Workers, Car, Van and Motorcycle Drivers, Mobile Plant Operators and Domestic, Hotel and Office Cleaners and Helpers. …”
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Effective rain rate model for analysing overestimated rain fade in short millimetre-wave terrestrial links due to distance factor by Asma Ali Budalal, Ibraheem Shayea, Md. Rafiqul Islam, Jafri Din, Abdulsamad Ebrahim Yahya, Yousef Ibrahim Daradkeh, Marwan Hadri Azmi

“…The findings emphasize the importance of developing region-specific models that consider local meteorological variations, potentially offering significant improvements to the reliability and design of mm-wave communication systems and realizing the future goal of 6G wireless mobile fronthaul.…”
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A concept of natural genome reconstruction. Part 2. Effect of extracellular double-stranded DNA fragments on hematopoietic stem cells by V. S. Ruzanova, S. G. Oshikhmina, A. S. Proskurina, G. S. Ritter, S. S. Kirikovich, E. V. Levites, Y. R. Efremov, T. V. Karamysheva, M. I. Meschaninova, A. L. Mamaev, O. S. Taranov, A. S. Bogachev, S. V. Sidorov, S. D. Nikonov, O. Y. Leplina, A. A. Ostanin, E. R. Chernykh, N. A. Kolchanov, E. V. Dolgova, S. S. Bogachev

“…A direct interaction of CD34 and CD84 (SLAMF5) glycoproteins, markers of hematopoietic stem cells, with double-stranded DNA fragments was demonstrated using an electrophoretic mobility shift assay system. In cells negative for CD34, which also internalize fragments, concatemerization of the fragments delivered into the cell occurs. …”
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Identification of Plasma Absorbed Components of Qingxin Zishen Prescription by UPLC-Q-TOF MS by Yu HU, Juan SHANG, Xue-jiao LI, Yun-hua FENG, Kai-cheng XIE, Wei-feng YAO, Jian-dong ZOU, Yun CHEN, Su LU, Mei-juan XU

“…Then, chromatographic separation of the plasma samples was performed on an Agilent ZORBAX SB C18 column (4.6 mm×100 mm, 1.8 µm) using a gradient elution with a mobile phase composed of 0.1% formic acid aqueous solution (A) and methanol-acetonitrile (1:1, V/V, B) prior to MS analysis. …”
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The prevalence and distribution of malaria in Mpumalanga Province before and during COVID-19 (2017 - 2022) by I Kleinhans, S Mahanjana, F Els, M Mabona, L A Pitso, G Malatje, G Kok, J Raman

“…Although COVID-19-related restrictions on human movement greatly reduced the malaria burden in Mpumalanga Province, the high-risk group (young mobile men) remained unchanged over the study period. …”
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Increasing the meaningful involvement of women in HIV cure-related research: a qualitative interview study in the United States by Karine Dubé, Elizabeth Barr, Morgan Philbin, Amaya Perez-Brumer, Brian Minalga, Beth Peterson, Dawn Averitt, Bridgette Picou, Krista Martel, Cecilia Chung, María Mejía, Martha Cameron, Gail Graham, Lynda Dee, Dázon Dixon Diallo, Ebony Gordon, Anastasia Korolkova, Typhanye Dyer, Judith D. Auerbach, Eileen Scully, Krista L. Dong, Sara Gianella

“…The entire field must mobilize and reform to achieve this goal. Meaningfully involving women across the gender spectrum in HIV cure research is needed to ensure that interventions are safe, effective, scalable, and acceptable for all people with HIV.…”
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Exploring Dance as a Therapeutic Approach for Parkinson Disease Through the Social Robotics for Active and Healthy Ageing (SI-Robotics): Results From a Technical Feasibility Study by Roberta Bevilacqua, Elvira Maranesi, Marco Benadduci, Gabriella Cortellessa, Alessandro Umbrico, Francesca Fracasso, Giovanni Melone, Arianna Margaritini, Angela La Forgia, Pierpaolo Di Bitonto, Ada Potenza, Laura Fiorini, Carlo La Viola, Filippo Cavallo, Alessandro Leone, Andrea Caroppo, Gabriele Rescio, Mauro Marzorati, Amedeo Cesta, Giuseppe Pelliccioni, Giovanni Renato Riccardi, Lorena Rossi

“…ResultsStatistical analysis reveals a significant difference on the Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment scale, both on balance and gait aspects, together with improvements in Short Physical Performance Battery, Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale–III, and Timed Up and Go test, underlying the usefulness of the rehabilitation intervention on the motor symptoms of PD. …”
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Application of artificial intelligence in the health management of chronic disease: bibliometric analysis by Mingxia Pan, Mingxia Pan, Rong Li, Junfan Wei, Huan Peng, Ziping Hu, Yuanfang Xiong, Na Li, Yuqin Guo, Weisheng Gu, Hanjiao Liu, Hanjiao Liu

“…Recent trends indicate that mobile health technologies and machine learning have emerged as key focal points in the application of artificial intelligence in the field of chronic disease management.ConclusionDespite significant advancements in the application of AI in chronic disease management, several critical challenges persist. …”
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Image-based analysis of quantitative morphological characteristics of wild potato tubers using the desktop application SeedСounter by K. A. Ivanova, E. G. Komyshev, M. A. Genaev, A. A. Egorova, K. A. Koloshina, N. A. Chalaya, D. A. Afonnikov, A. V. Kochetov, E. V. Rogozina, S. V. Gerasimova

“…For this purpose, the mobile application SeedSounter developed previously for grain analysis was specifically adapted for tuber phenotyping. …”
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Biomimetic polydopamine loaded with janus kinase inhibitor for synergistic vitiligo therapy via hydrogel microneedles by Chunying Li, Wenwen Wang, Junyi Shao, Sen Zhou, Xiaolin Ji, Youxia Xi, Qiuyang Xu, Yuhan Huang, Jingle Wang, Yilin Wan, Zhiming Li

“…Under oxidative stress, the apoptotic melanocytes expose self-antigens and release high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), triggering autoimmune activation and recruiting CD8+ T cells. …”
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Physical and Sensory Long-Term Disabilities from <i>Bothrops</i> Snakebite Envenomings in Manaus, Western Brazilian Amazon by Eduardo M. G. Fernández, Débora N. Oliveira, Alexandre V. Silva-Neto, Rafaela N. Dávila, Ligia Lengler, Marco A. Sartim, Altair S. Farias, Luiz C. L. Ferreira, Érica da Silva Carvalho, Fan H. Wen, Felipe Murta, Fernando Almeida-Val, Manuela B. Pucca, Jacqueline A. G. Sachett, Wuelton M. Monteiro

“…Tactile sensibility was decreased in 30%, thermal sensibility in 14%, painful sensibility (hypoalgesia) in 12%, kinetic-postural sensibility (hypokinesthesia) in 4% and vibratory sensibility was decreased or abolished in 16% of the participants. Cognition and mobility domains were those with the highest frequencies of participants with any degree of disability, each with 57%. …”
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Training Psychological Skills: Efficacy and Assessment of a Nonclinical Psychological Sports Coaching E-Intervention for Young Elite Athletes by Raphaël Bonetti, Fabienne Crettaz von Rotten, Denis Hauw

“…(submitted). Quality of mobile apps for psychological skills training in sport: A MARS-based study. …”
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Determinants of continuation on HIV pre-exposure propylaxis among female sex workers at a referral hospital in Uganda: a mixed methods study using COM-B model by Samuel Kawuma, Rodgers Katwesigye, Happy Walusaga, Praise Akatukunda, Joan Nangendo, Charles Kabugo, Moses R. Kamya, Fred C. Semitala

“…The barriers included low community awareness about PrEP, high mobility of sex workers, substance abuse, and the unfavorable daytime clinic schedules. …”
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Home-Based Intervention Tool for Cardiac Telerehabilitation: Protocol for a Controlled Trial by Francesca Mastorci, Maria Francesca Lodovica Lazzeri, Lamia Ait-Ali, Paolo Marcheschi, Paola Quadrelli, Massimiliano Mariani, Rafik Margaryan, Wanda Pennè, Marco Savino, Giuseppe Prencipe, Alina Sirbu, Paolo Ferragina, Corrado Priami, Alessandro Tommasi, Cesare Zavattari, Pierluigi Festa, Stefano Dalmiani, Alessandro Pingitore

“…In this context, compliance with the rehabilitation program is a key element for the therapeutic benefits of the program. The increase of mobile health care devices and software has greatly extended self-care capabilities across the spectrum of health care activities. …”
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Study on the impact of Kinesiophobia after Total Knee Arthroplasty on the rehabilitation of patients during hospitalization: A pilot study. by Yichao Yao, Qi Zhang, Shaoning Cui, Xumeng Guo

“…This impact is observed in pain perception, knee joint mobility, the 2-minute walk test, etc. Early identification of patients with kinesiophobia after TKA and timely intervention are necessary and beneficial.…”
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Genetic predisposition to Behcet's disease mediated by a IL10RA enhancer polymorphism by Handan Tan, Zhenyu Zhong, Xiaojie Feng, Xiang Luo, Qingfeng Cao, Peizeng Yang

“…Methods: To analyse the genetic susceptibility to BD mediated by IL10RA causal polymorphisms, we performed a study on data from our previous genome-wide association studies (GWAS), the bioinformatic analysis of post-annotation of GWAS and relevant mechanism verification experiments, including chromatin immunoprecipitation, luciferase gene-reporter assay, electrophoretic mobility shift assays, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. …”
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Characteristics of e-scooter and bicycle injuries at a university hospital in a large German city – a one-year analysis by Frederik Hartz, Philipp Zehnder, Tobias Resch, Gregor Römmermann, Victoria Hartmann, Markus Schwarz, Chlodwig Kirchhoff, Peter Biberthaler, Michael Zyskowski

“…Abstract Background The increasing adoption of individual urban mobility in European cities is contributing to a rise in the number of bicycle and e-scooter users. …”
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