The Second Canadian Symposium on Hepatitis C Virus: A Call to Action by Jason Grebely, Marc Bilodeau, Jordan J Feld, Julie Bruneau, Benedikt Fischer, Jennifer F Raven, Eve Roberts, Norma Choucha, Rob P Myers, Selena M Sagan, Joyce A Wilson, Frank Bialystok, D Lorne Tyrrell, Michael Houghton, Mel Krajden, on behalf of the National CIHR Research Training Program in Hepatitis C

“…It summarizes recent advances in HCV research in Canada and internationally, and presents the consensus of the meeting participants that Canada would benefit from having its own national HCV strategy to identify critical gaps in policies and programs to more effectively address the challenges of expanding HCV screening and treatment.…”
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Semantic-Injected Bidirectional Multiscale Flow Estimation Network for Infrared and Visible Image Registration by Chunna Tian, Liuwei Xu, Xiangyang Li, Heng Zhou, Xiqun Song

“…However, most existing image registration methods adopt the same alignment strategy for different objects, which leads to insufficient multiscale feature representation and inaccurate registration of foreground objects. …”
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Investigating the Effectiveness of Serious Games in Educating Neonatal Resuscitation: A Systematic Review by Parisa Farshid, Kayvan Mirnia, Peyman Rezaei-Hachesu, Elham Maserat, Taha Samad-Soltani

“…Methods: This systematic review followed the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis guidelines and utilized a comprehensive search strategy across multiple databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane and ProQuest) using keywords and MeSH terms related to neonatal resuscitation and SGs. …”
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Next-generation sequencing and immuno-informatics for designing a multi-epitope vaccine against HSV-1-induced uveitis by He Cao, Zhi Cao, Yue Han, Jing Shan

“…Molecular docking simulations showed strong binding interactions between the vaccine and TLR-9, suggesting enhanced antigen presentation capabilities.ConclusionThis comprehensive immuno-informatics approach provides a precision immunotherapy strategy for uveitis by leveraging computational modeling and predictive analytics to design a multi-epitope vaccine for HSV-1. …”
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Experience of surgical treatments for abdominal inferior vena cava injuries in a regional trauma center in Korea by Jin Woo Park, Dong Hun Kim

“…Injuries at the retrohepatic IVC or higher level are difficult to treat surgically and require a systematic and multidisciplinary treatment strategy.…”
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Generating evidence on screening, diagnosis and management of non-communicable diseases during pregnancy; a scoping review of current gap and practice in India with a comparison of... by Theophilus Lakiang, Sonali Abner Daniel, Kauma Kurian C, Minashree Horo, Shumayla Shumayla, Sunil Mehra

“…Findings from this review show that early screening for predicting risk to be an effective preventive strategy. However, reports related to a definitive diagnosis and medical management were heterogeneous.…”
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RECREATIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL ZONING OF TERRITORIES WITH TECHNOGENIC IMPACT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION by Zharas G. BERDENOV, Aigul YEGINBAYEVA, Nurlybek ZINABDIN, Aidana BEKETOVA, Gulshara MENDYBAYEVA, Aizhan ASSYLBEKOVA, Hakan ÖNAL

“…Building on this analysis, the article offers specific recommendations and strategies designed to optimize environmental management practices. …”
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USP8‐Dependent Family Tyrosine Kinase Promotes the Malignant Progression of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Upregulating Protein Tyrosine Kinase 2 Expression by Yuechang Wu, Dubiao Xian, Yunzhong Liu, Ding Huang, Qingfeng Liu, Shubo Yang

“…Targeting this pathway may offer a novel therapeutic strategy for ESCC treatment.…”
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Role of Transforming Growth Factor-β1 and Smads Signaling Pathway in Intrauterine Adhesion by Umme Salma, Min Xue, Md Sayed Ali Sheikh, Xiaoming Guan, Bin Xu, Aiqian Zhang, Lihua Huang, Dabao Xu

“…Our study suggested that TGF-β1/Smad3/smad7 is a major pathway which plays an important role in the regulation of the IUA and specific inhibitor of Smad3 (SIS3) may provide a new therapeutic strategy for IUA.…”
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Pharmacotherapy for POAG. Individual approach by S.V. Balalin, V.P. Fokin

“…The algorithm of treatment strategy for POAG is described.<br> <br> <b>Key words:</b> glaucoma, primary open-angle glaucoma, intraocular pressure, tolerant IOP, glaucomatous optic neuropathy, prostaglandin analogue, latanoprost, Trilactan.…”
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Semantic Tokenization-Based Mamba for Hyperspectral Image Classification by Ri Ming, Na Chen, Jiangtao Peng, Weiwei Sun, Zhijing Ye

“…Nonetheless, transformer&#x0027;s semantic tokenization strategy is hardly representative of local relatively important high-level semantics because of its global receptive field. …”
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Rationale and design of a randomized clinical trial of integrated eHealth for PrEP and medications for opioid use disorders for women in the criminal legal system. The Athena study by Jaimie P. Meyer, Stacey Brunson, Carolina R. Price, Morgan Mulrain, Julie Nguyen, Frederick L. Altice, Tassos C. Kyriakides, Karen Cropsey, Ellen Eaton

“…Participants will be randomized to (a) the “Athena strategy,” which includes a PrEP decision aid and integrated PrEP/MOUD delivery via eHealth; or (b) enhanced standard of care (SOC) that includes a decision aid-only. …”
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Deciphering the anti-obesity mechanisms of pharmabiotic probiotics through advanced multiomics analysis by Ye-Rim Kim, Tae-Rim Choi, Sung-Hyun Jo, Won-Suk Song, TaeHyun Kim, Min-Gyu Kim, Ji-Hyun Baek, Seo-Young Kwon, Bo-Gyeong Choi, Sang Woo Seo, Chol-Soon Jang, Yung-Hun Yang, Yun-Gon Kim

“…Herein, we developed a multiomics-based strategy to elucidate how probiotics reduce lipid production in adipocytes. …”
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Multi-functional code for hydrogen isotopes transport analyses: verification & validation against fusion-relevant applications by F. Hattab, V. Narcisi, C. Ciurluini, A. Trotta, A. Santucci, F. Giannetti

“…SAETTA methodology and implementation strategy are thoroughly outlined. In addition, a comprehensive verification and validation campaign has been specifically designed and performed to demonstrate the code capabilities in a wide range of fusion-related applications.…”
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Land Subsidence in the Yangtze River Delta, China Explored Using InSAR Technique From 2019 to 2021 by Hongbo Jiang, Guangcai Feng, Yuexin Wang, Zhiqiang Xiong, Hesheng Chen, Ning Li, Zeng Lin

“…To overcome these challenges, we adopted the multitemporal InSAR technique, integrating a frame data parallel processing strategy and an overall adjustment correction method, to obtain the temporal deformation sequences of the entire Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region in China from January 2019 to December 2021. …”
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A systemic approach to identifying sustainable community-based interventions for improving adolescent mental health: a participatory group model building and design protocol by Megan Keenan, Leanne Freeman, Ediane Santana de Lima, Katie Potter, Tim Hobbs, Ellis Ballard, Peter Fonagy

“…Kailo responds to this issue with a community-based participatory and systemically informed strategy, perceiving mental health and well-being as a dynamic state shaped by the interplay of broader health determinants. …”
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Beneficial Effects of Ursodeoxycholic Acid on Metabolic Parameters and Oxidative Stress in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Cli... by Biljana Lakić, Ranko Škrbić, Snežana Uletilović, Nebojša Mandić-Kovačević, Milkica Grabež, Mirna Popović Šarić, Miloš P. Stojiljković, Ivan Soldatović, Zorica Janjetović, Anastasija Stokanović, Nataša Stojaković, Momir Mikov

“…In addition to the standard treatment of T2DM, a potential strategy has been focused on the use of bile acids (BAs) as an additional treatment. …”
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Synthesis of Cu-BTC Metal-Organic Framework for CO2 Capture via Solvent-free Method: Effect of Metal Precursor and Molar Ratio by Pui San Ho, Kok Chung Chong, Soon Onn Lai, Sze Sin Lee, Woei Jye Lau, Shih-Yuan Lu, Boon Seng Ooi

“…Herein, an enhanced solvent-free synthesis strategy was demonstrated in this work for the Cu-BTC synthesis. …”
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The Evolving Roles of Macrophages in Organ Transplantation by Junhui Li, Cai Li, Quan Zhuang, Bo Peng, Yi Zhu, Qifa Ye, Yingzi Ming

“…Organ transplantation is a life-saving strategy for patients with end-stage organ failure. …”
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Early attainment of 20-hydroxyecdysone threshold shapes mosquito sexual dimorphism in developmental timing by Meichun Zhang, Han Wen, Qiang Sun, Dongjing Zhang, Yongjun Li, Andrew Xi, Xiaoying Zheng, Yu Wu, Jun Cao, Jeremy Bouyer, Zhiyong Xi

“…These findings highlight the pivotal role of 20E thresholds in CW, pupation timing, and sexual dimorphism, suggesting that manipulating 20E levels can skew populations male, offering a potential mosquito sex separation strategy.…”
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