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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Challenges and Management Strategies for Mediterranean Cork Oak Forests: Impacts of Climate Change, Human Activities, and Invasive Species – A Review by Mesfin Boja, Kaouther Mechergui, Wahbi Jaouadi, Youssef Ammari

“…Long-term monitoring and proactive management strategies are crucial for early detection and control of invasive species and diseases, which will help mitigate their impacts and support forest health. …”
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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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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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A High-Throughput Microphysiological Liver Chip System to Model Drug-Induced Liver Injury Using Human Liver Organoids by Sophia R. Meyer, Charles J. Zhang, Max A. Garcia, Megan C. Procario, Sanghee Yoo, Amber L. Jolly, Sumin Kim, Jiho Kim, Kyusuk Baek, Roland D. Kersten, Robert J. Fontana, Jonathan Z. Sexton

“…Results: The Curiochips successfully maintained liver physiology and function, showing strong albumin secretion and cytochrome (CYP) P450 activities for 28 days. …”
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Characterization of a novel covS SNP identified in Australian group A Streptococcus isolates derived from the M1UK lineage by Johanna Richter, Amanda J. Cork, Yvette Ong, Nadia Keller, Andrew J. Hayes, Mark A. Schembri, Amy V. Jennison, Mark R. Davies, Kate Schroder, Mark J. Walker, Stephan Brouwer

“…In this study, we identified and characterized a novel covS single nucleotide polymorphism detected in three separate invasive M1UK isolates. …”
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Identification of the MADS-Box Gene Family and Development of Simple Sequence Repeat Markers in <i>Chimonanthus praecox</i> by Huafeng Wu, Bin Liu, Yinzhu Cao, Guanpeng Ma, Xiaowen Zheng, Ximeng Yang, Qianli Dai, Hengxing Zhu, Haoxiang Zhu, Xingrong Song, Shunzhao Sui

“…MADS-box genes encode transcription factors essential for plant growth and development, with key functions in regulating flowering time and the formation of floral organs. …”
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Assembly and Analysis of the Mitochondrial Genome of <i>Hippophae rhamnoides</i> subsp. <i>sinensis</i>, an Important Ecological and Economic Forest Tree Species in China by Jie Li, Song-Song Lu, Yang Bi, Yu-Mei Jiang, Li-Dan Feng, Jing He

“…Moreover, 31 chloroplast-derived fragments were detected, accounting for 11.86% of the mitochondrial genome length. …”
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Can machine-learning algorithms improve upon classical palaeoenvironmental reconstruction models? by P. Sun, P. B. Holden, H. J. B. Birks, H. J. B. Birks

“…<p>Classical palaeoenvironmental reconstruction models often incorporate biological ideas and commonly assume that the taxa comprising a fossil assemblage exhibit unimodal response functions of the environmental variable of interest. …”
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Mesangial cell-derived CircRNAs in chronic glomerulonephritis: RNA sequencing and bioinformatics analysis by Ji Hui Fan, Xiao Min Li

“…Pro-inflammatory cytokines and cell cycle stages were detected by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Flow Cytometry experiment, respectively. …”
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The cnf1 gene is associated with an expanding Escherichia coli ST131 H30Rx/C2 subclade and confers a competitive advantage for gut colonization by Landry L. Tsoumtsa Meda, Luce Landraud, Serena Petracchini, Stéphane Descorps-Declere, Emeline Perthame, Marie-Anne Nahori, Laura Ramirez Finn, Molly A. Ingersoll, Rafael Patiño-Navarrete, Philippe Glaser, Richard Bonnet, Olivier Dussurget, Erick Denamur, Amel Mettouchi, Emmanuel Lemichez

“…In addition, functional analysis of the cnf1-positive clinical strain EC131GY ST131-H30Rx/C2 and a cnf1-deleted isogenic strain showed no detectable impact of the CNF1 gene on bacterial fitness and inflammation during the acute phase of bladder monoinfection. …”
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Multi-Template Molecularly Imprinted Polymers Coupled with a Solid-Phase Extraction System in the Selective Determination of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) in Envir... by David Aurelio-Soria, Giaan A. Alvarez-Romero, Maria E. Paez-Hernandez, I. Perez-Silva, Miriam Franco-Guzman, Gabriela Islas, Israel S. Ibarra

“…A systematic study of the mt-MIP composition was conducted using a second-order simplex lattice experiment design (fraction of the functional monomer methacrylic acid (MAA), the total moles of functional monomers, and the total moles of the cross-linker agent). …”
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The Whisper of the Follicle: A Systematic Review of Micro Ribonucleic Acids as Predictors of Oocyte Quality and In Vitro Fertilization Outcomes by Charalampos Voros, Antonia Varthaliti, Diamantis Athanasiou, Despoina Mavrogianni, Anthi-Maria Papahliou, Kyriakos Bananis, Aristotelis-Marios Koulakmanidis, Antonia Athanasiou, Aikaterini Athanasiou, Constantinos G. Zografos, Athanasios Gkirgkinoudis, Maria Anastasia Daskalaki, Dimitris Mazis Kourakos, Dimitrios Vaitsis, Ioannis Papapanagiotou, Marianna Theodora, Panagiotis Antsaklis, Dimitrios Loutradis, Georgios Daskalakis

“…<b>Background:</b> MicroRNAs (miRNAs) in follicular fluid (FF) are being recognized as important regulators of ovarian function and biomarkers of reproductive success. This systematic analysis investigates FF-derived miRNAs and their relationship to polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes. …”
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Developing an ISO11783-compliant prescription map for variable rate spraying in vineyards based on 3D canopy reconstruction by Björn Poss, Nikos Tsoulias, Galibjon M. Sharipov, Andreas Heiß, Dimitrios S. Paraforos

“…This correlation's linear regression was used to calculate dose rates, leading to the successful development of a grid-based prescription map in ISO-XML format, compatible with ISOBUS Task Controller functionality. …”
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Method and metrological characteristics of measuring the mass fraction of monosodium glutamate in biological matrices by A. S. Knyazeva, N. L. Vostrikova, A. V. Kulikovskii, D. A. Utyanov

“…LOQ was equal to 0.01% and LOD accounted for 0.1%. The method has successfully passed the metrological certification and is included in the Register of Measurement Methods of the Russian Federation. …”
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Development of a Reliable Device for ‘Fluorokinetic’ Analysis Based on a Portable Diode Array MEMS Fluorimeter by Domingo González-Arjona, Germán López-Pérez

“…A device was developed to study the evolution of fluorescence spectra as a function of time. A previously designed fluorimeter based on the diode array mini-spectrometer CM12880MA was used. …”
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