Mobile health apps for skin cancer triage in the general population: a qualitative study on healthcare providers’ perspectives by Tobias E. Sangers, Marlies Wakkee, Folkert Moolenburgh, Tamar Nijsten, Marjolein Lugtenberg

“…Conclusions Although HCPs perceive pivotal risks related to the implementation of mHealth apps, they also foresee important benefits when implemented successfully. In order for HCPs to endorse those apps, emphasis must be placed on integrating accurate mHealth apps with accessible and inclusive design and functionality into clinical practice, factors that currently appear to be largely unmet.…”
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Pulmonary paragonimiasis presenting as massive empyema requiring decortication in an adolescent: a case report by Kyo Jin Jo, Su Eun Park, Jong Myung Park, Joo-Young Na, Sungsu Jung

“…Effective treatment with praziquantel and, in severe cases, surgical decortication can lead to successful outcomes.…”
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Target Selection, Homokaryotic Isolation, and Screening Methods for Gene Editing in the Destructive Global Pathogen, <i>Phytophthora cinnamomi</i> by Aayushree Kharel, Mark Ziemann, Jim Rookes, David M. Cahill

“…While gene editing has emerged as a powerful tool for functional genomics in various <i>Phytophthora</i> species, its application in <i>P. cinnamomi</i> remains underexplored. …”
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Intrauterine adhesions repair with menstrual blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells via CXCL13-CXCR5 signal axis and its mechanism by Bing Luo, Xun Zeng, Li Luo

“…P < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results We successfully cultured and identified MenSCs and established mice model of uterine adhesion. …”
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RNA-seq analysis reveals key genes associated with downregulation of APE1 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by Alan Chu, Xiao Liu, Shijia Liu, Mengxi Li, Rui Song, Lanlan Gan, Yongtai Wang, Zongwen Liu, Chen Sun

“…The stable transfected TE-1 cell line with knockdown of the APE1 gene was successfully constructed, with a knockdown efficiency of 100%. …”
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Efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for synovial hyperplasia<subtitle>An animal experimental study</subtitle> by Qi Xu, Xiao-hui Xu, Ze-zheng Liu, Jian-bi Zhu, Huan-huan Ding, Chun-chun Jin, Zhi-han Yan

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De Novo Assembly of the Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) Producer <i>Azohydromonas lata</i> Strain H1 Genome and Genomic Analysis of PHB Production Machinery by Daniele Traversa, Carlo Pazzani, Pietro D’Addabbo, Lucia Trisolini, Matteo Chiara, Marta Oliva, Angelo Marzella, Camilla Mandorino, Carla Calia, Guglielmina Chimienti, Caterina Manzari, Graziano Pesole, Maria Scrascia

“…In addition to the <i>phaCAB</i> operon, single genes ascribable to PhaC and PhaA functions and auxiliary genes were also detected. A comparative genomic analysis of the available genomes of the genus <i>Azohydromonas</i> revealed the presence of <i>phaCAB</i> and auxiliary genes in all <i>Azohydromonas</i> species investigated, suggesting that the PHB production is a common feature of the genus. …”
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Overexpression of ST8Sia1 inhibits tumor progression by TGF-β1 signaling in rectal adenocarcinoma and promotes the tumoricidal effects of CD8+ T cells by granzyme B and perforin by Chang Zhang, Yeli Wang, Yao Yu, Yanchao Pang, Xiao Xiao, Leilei Hao

“…Perforin and Granzyme B secretion by CD8+ T cells, as well as tumor cell apoptosis, were detected after co-culturing CD8+ T cells with READ tumor cells and ST8Sia1-overexpression (ST8Sia1-OE) tumor cells. …”
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Biodegradation of S-Triazine Herbicides Under Saline Conditions by <i>Paenarthrobacter ureafaciens</i> PC, a New Halotolerant Bacterial Isolate: Insights into Both the Degradative... by Chunqing Fu, Yifan Jiang, Bingwen Xu, Xinmei Fu, Liang Tan, Mei Jin

“…Furthermore, the biodegradation pathways of prometryne (the target compound) by this strain were proposed based on the detection of possible degradation intermediates and genome sequencing analysis. …”
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Liver Injury Associated with Antituberculosis Medications by Syifa Mustika, Lia Susanti

“…Tailored therapeutic approaches, comprehensive liver function monitoring, and early identification of DILI are vital for minimizing hepatotoxicity while ensuring successful tuberculosis management. …”
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Clinical profile and molecular genetic analysis of alport syndrome in children: a single center experience by Aqsa Ahmad, Aqsa Ahmad, Liang Lijun, Zhang Yan, Zhang Yan, Ma Yan, Zhao Shuai, Zhao Shuai, Du Wangnan, Du Wangnan

“…Genetic testing emerged as a critical resource for diagnosing AS. Furthermore, early diagnosis is crucial for implementing an appropriate management plan and assessing the prognosis.…”
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Leaf carbon nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations in dominant trees across China’s forests from 2005 to 2020 by Chenxi Li, Honglin He, Xiaoli Ren, Qian Xu, Shiyu Dong, Zining Lin, Luxiang Lin, Zexin Fan, Yongbiao Lin, Juxiu Liu, Qingkui Wang, Anzhi Wang, Ruiying Chang, Zongqiang Xie, Lingli Liu, Fusun Shi

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Rosaceae phylogenomic studies provide insights into the evolution of new genes by Lan Jiang, Xiaoxu Li, Kun Lyu, Han Wang, Zhiyuan Li, Wang Qi, Lin Zhang, Yunpeng Cao

“…Functional analysis exhibited that newly formed fusion genes can regulate the phenotype traits of plant growth and development, suggesting the functional significance of these genes. …”
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Tunable Energy-Efficient Approximate Circuits for Self-Powered AI and Autonomous Edge Computing Systems by Shubham Garg, Kanika Monga, Nitin Chaturvedi, S. Gurunarayanan

“…Furthermore, we implemented a simple CNN for pattern detection and integrated our proposed solution to validate its benefits, achieving 15% lower power consumption and 7% lower area overhead without functionality loss.…”
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Enhanced Efficiency in SMEs Attendance Monitoring: Low Cost Artificial Intelligence Facial Recognition Mobile Application by Hong-Danh Thai, Yeong-Seok Seo, Jun-Ho Huh

“…Applying advanced technologies in human resources can enable organizations to address these challenges effectively. …”
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Treatment outcomes and associated factors of stroke in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Addisu Getie, Shirin Jahan Mumu, Amit Arora

“…Subgroup analysis, meta-regression, and sensitivity analysis were computed to investigate the source of heterogeneity. A log odds ratio was employed to ascertain the association between poor (stroke patients who died or were discharged with significant functional and structural dysfunction) stroke treatment outcomes and associated factors. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of the NAC transcription factor gene family in Sophora tonkinensis Gagnep by Ximei Liang, Shuangshuang Qin, Guili Wei, Xiaoyun Guo, Shugen Wei, Fan Wei, Ying Liang

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Factors associated with contrast-associated acute kidney injury in an emergency department: A cohort study in Lebanon. by Moustafa Al Hariri, Sally Al Hassan, Malak Khalifeh, Hani Tamim, Imad El Majzoub, Tharwat El Zahran

“…<h4>Background</h4>Contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) is a common problem in hospitals, particularly in low-middle-income countries (LMIC), due to limited resources and a high prevalence of comorbidities. Kidney function evaluation using serum creatinine levels before contrast administration leads to increased length of stay and delayed patient care. …”
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On Explainability of Reinforcement Learning-Based Machine Learning Agents Trained with Proximal Policy Optimization That Utilizes Visual Sensor Data by Tomasz Hachaj, Marcin Piekarczyk

“…This estimation makes it possible to determine whether the network makes decisions as expected (decision-making is related to the model’s observation of objects belonging to different semantic classes in the environment) and to detect unexpected, seemingly chaotic behavior that might be, for example, the result of data bias, bad design of the reward function or insufficient generalization abilities of the model. …”
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Postpartum Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by a Perineal Infection by Yoko Deguchi, Yuko Horiuchi, Kensaku Shojima, Naoyuki Iwahashi, Miwa Ikejima, Kazuhiko Ino, Kenichi Furukawa

“…Furthermore, since MRSA was not detected in the nasal and vaginal cavity during pregnancy, it suggests that vaginal colonization can also occur postpartum and be the disease source in mothers. …”
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