Comparative efficacy of chemical peels and laser treatments in melasma: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Ingyu Lee, SeoWon Kang, JinHan Lee, Hyungin Cho, Ki Won Lee, Dongkeun Lim

“…Combination therapies and maintenance strategies may improve long-term outcomes in melasma…”
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The Ukrainian war and the pandemic: the impact on public health and the need for new health digital tools and the next level of intelligence by M. Geanta, B. Cucos, A. Boata, A.C. Nuta, F.M. Nuta, V.V. Semenov

“…Pandemic restrictions in the European region are being lifted despite low vaccination rates in Central and Eastern European countries and a lack of effective containment strategies. However, Central and Eastern European countries are influenced most by the flow of refugees from neighboring Ukraine where a triple health crisis occurs: an overloaded health system, an ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and the war. …”
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Clinical Characteristic of Patients Underwent Bone Mineral Density Examination in Prof. Dr. R. Soeharso Orthopaedic Hospital in 2022-2023: A Cross-Sectional Study by R. Andhi Prijosedjati, Pamudji Utomo, Leli Sabariyah, Ahmad Fauzi

“…Understanding the characteristics of patients undergoing bone mineral density (BMD) examinations is crucial for developing better strategies for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. …”
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Complexed hyaluronic acid-based nanoparticles in cancer therapy and diagnosis: Research trends by natural language processing by Abd Kakhar Umar, Patanachai K. Limpikirati, Bachtiar Rivai, Ilham Ardiansah, Sriwidodo Sriwidodo, Jittima Amie Luckanagul

“…Dextran, streptavidin, and catechol emerge as intriguing conjugates for HA, coupled with nanostar, quantum dots, and nanoprobe structures for optimal drug delivery and diagnostics. Strategies like hypoxic conditioning, dual responsiveness, and pulse laser activation enhance controlled release, targeted delivery, and real-time diagnostic techniques like ultrasound imaging and X-ray computed tomography (X-ray CT). …”
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Large language models improve the identification of emergency department visits for symptomatic kidney stones by Cosmin A. Bejan, Amy M. Reed, Matthew Mikula, Siwei Zhang, Yaomin Xu, Daniel Fabbri, Peter J. Embí, Ryan S. Hsi

“…Leveraging a dataset of manually annotated ED reports, we developed strategies to enhance LLMs including prompt optimization, zero- and few-shot prompting, fine-tuning, and prompt augmentation. …”
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Ecological imbalance on the area of Shapahar Upazila, Naogaon district over three decades (1993÷2023) and prediction trend next ten years: a GIS approach by Nazmul Hossain, Ahammodullah Hasan, Jannatul Adnan, Tasmia Jahin Mim, Arman Hossain, Ariful Molla, Noor Hossain, Habib Ibne Jahan, Abdulla Al Mamun

“…The findings highlight the importance of sustainable land management practices and policies to mitigate ecological imbalances. Utilizing GIS strategies, remote sensing statistics, and meteorological datasets, we examine the converting patterns of four key land cover sorts: water bodies, vegetation area, bare soil, and settlement area. …”
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Allogeneic DNT cell therapy synergizes with T cells to promote anti-leukemic activities while suppressing GvHD by Jongbok Lee, Hyeonjeong Kang, Branson Chen, Yoosu Na, Ismat Khatri, Fraser Soares, Housheng Hansen He, Arjun D. Law, Tianzhong Pan, Armin Gerbitz, Xiaoyu Zhu, Mark D. Minden, Li Zhang

“…Hence, treatment for one increases the risk of the other. Thus, therapeutic strategies that can address relapse and GvHD are considered the Holy Grail of allo-HSCT. …”
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A multiresolution approach with method-informed statistical analysis for quantifying lymphatic pumping dynamics by Mohammad S. Razavi, Katarina J. Ruscic, Elizabeth G. Korn, Marla Marquez, Timothy T. Houle, Dhruv Singhal, Lance L. Munn, Timothy P. Padera

“…The results highlight the importance of comprehensive data acquisition strategies to fully capture the dynamic behavior of the lymphatic system.…”
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Multiphoton imaging-based quantifiable collagen signatures for predicting outcomes in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma by Xiwen Chen, Jikui Miao, Xingxin Huang, Xiahui Han, Liqin Zheng, Jianxin Chen, Linying Chen, Lianhuang Li

“…A combination of label-free multiphoton imaging technique and computer-aided image processing method may offer a novel and promising approach for finding new biomarkers to improve prognosis prediction and thereby tailor treatment strategies more effectively.…”
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Pleiotropic effects of mutant huntingtin on retinopathy in two mouse models of Huntington's disease by Hui Xu, Anakha Ajayan, Ralf Langen, Jeannie Chen

“…Thus, the eye may serve as a useful system to track disease progression and to test therapeutic intervention strategies for HD.…”
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UK Biobank MRI data can power the development of generalizable brain clocks: A study of standard ML/DL methodologies and performance analysis on external databases by Marco Capó, Silvia Vitali, Georgios Athanasiou, Nicole Cusimano, Daniel García, Garth Cruickshank, Bipin Patel

“…In this study, we present a comprehensive pipeline to train and compare a broad spectrum of machine learning and deep learning brain clocks, integrating diverse preprocessing strategies and correction terms. Our analysis also includes established methodologies which have shown success in prior UK Biobank-related studies. …”
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Multiscale modelling of hepatitis B virus at cell level of organization by Huguette Laure Wamba Makeng, Ivric Valaire Yatat-Djeumen, Bothwell Maregere, Rendani Netshikweta, Jean Jules Tewa, Winston Garira

“…This multiple scales modeling approach serves as a valuable tool for assessing the impact and success of health strategies aimed at controlling hepatitis B virus disease system.…”
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Reflecting on partnerships established and sustained over four cycles of a federally funded cancer prevention and control research program: lessons learned for community-academic n... by Swann Arp Adams, Swann Arp Adams, Lauren Workman, Lauren Workman, Mayank Sakhuja, Brooks Yelton, Karen E. Wickersham, Ciaran Fairman, Jan Eberth, Sue Heiney, James R. Hebert, James R. Hebert, Jaron H. King, Freda Allyson Hucek, Lauren Schaurer, Daniela B. Friedman

“…IntroductionThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN) is a national network which aims to accelerate the adoption and implementation of evidence-based cancer prevention and control strategies and interventions in communities, enhance large-scale efforts to reach underserved populations and reduce their cancer-related health disparities, and develop the capacity of the dissemination and implementation work force specifically in cancer prevention and control.MethodsOur site has been a part of the CPCRN since its inception in 2002 with the exception of the 2004–2009 funding cycle. …”
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Low-Cost LoRa-Based System for Continuous GHGs Monitoring in Cattle: Enhancing Agricultural Sustainability by Boonyarit Kumkhet, Nisit Pukrongta, Noraset Wichaipanich, Pubet Sangmahamad, Tanaporn Pechrkool, Virote Pirajnanchai, Patchadaporn Sangpet, Utthapon Issara, Attaphongse Taparugssanagorn

“…This study highlights the potential of a movable, low-cost solution for monitoring livestock emissions, contributing to agricultural sustainability and climate change mitigation by providing accurate, real-time data for effective emission management strategies.…”
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Using Food Composition Tables to Estimate Decreases in Sodium Intake Due to the Reformulation of Packaged and Ultra-Processed Foods in a Young Population in South Africa by Alexandra Ross, Elizabeth C Swart, Joelaine Chetty, Malory Jumat, Tamryn Frank, Averalda van Graan

“…As countries explore similar regulatory strategies, this work can add to that body of evidence to inform policies to improve the food system. …”
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Isolation of a tumor neoantigen specific CD8+ TCR from a skin biopsy of a vaccination site by Maria Paula Roberti, Pornpimol Charoentong, Yanhong Lyu, Marten Meyer, Stefan B. Eichmüller, Patrick Schmidt, Frank Momburg, Miray Cetin, Felix Hartmann, Nektarios A. Valous, Albrecht Stenzinger, Laura Michel, Peter Lichter, Andreas Schneeweiss, Verena Thewes, Carlo Fremd, Inka Zörnig, Dirk Jäger

“…The easy and safe accessibility of skin biopsies overcomes the major hurdles of current TCR screening approaches and present exciting opportunities for the development of innovative immunotherapeutic strategies.…”
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Achieving chronic hepatitis B functional cure: Factors and potential mechanisms by Jiarui Zheng, Zilong Wang, Linxiang Huang, Zixuan Qiu, Yandi Xie, Suzhen Jiang, Bo Feng

“…Therefore, this study systematically reviewed the relevant factors and potential mechanisms influencing functional cure CHB, which can provide a basis for personalized treatment, help predict treatment outcomes and assess prognosis, and provide theoretical support for the advancement of novel treatment strategies and medications.…”
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Oxidative stress and dysregulated long noncoding RNAs in the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease by Jialu Wang, Meitong Liu, Jiuhan Zhao, Pan Hu, Lianbo Gao, Shen Tian, Jin Zhang, Huayan Liu, Xiaoxue Xu, Zhenwei He

“…Reviewing published studies will help us further understand the mechanisms underlying the role of lncRNAs in the oxidative stress process in PD and to identify potential therapeutic strategies for PD.…”
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Mdivi-1 Protects CD4+ T Cells against Apoptosis via Balancing Mitochondrial Fusion-Fission and Preventing the Induction of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Sepsis by You Wu, Yong-Ming Yao, He-Liang Ke, Lan Ying, Yao Wu, Guang-Ju Zhao, Zhong-Qiu Lu

“…Thus, developing therapeutic strategies to attenuate the apoptosis of CD4+ T cells in sepsis is critical. …”
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The Coexistence of Colorectal Polyps in the Right Colon Increases the Malignant Risk of Laterally Spreading Tumors by Xiaonan Shen, Yao Zhang, Yunjia Zhao, Xiaobo Li, Zhizheng Ge, Hua Xiong, Danfeng Sun, Qinyan Gao, Yun Cui, Xiaoyu Chen, Yingxuan Chen, Jingyuan Fang

“…However, there are rare studies that assess the malignant risks for LSTs with colorectal polyps, which might largely contribute to further strategies of treatment and follow-up plans in LSTs. …”
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