CitySEIRCast: an agent-based city digital twin for pandemic analysis and simulation by Shakir Bilal, Wajdi Zaatour, Yilian Alonso Otano, Arindam Saha, Ken Newcomb, Soo Kim, Jun Kim, Raveena Ginjala, Derek Groen, Edwin Michael

“…This work arose in response to requests from county agencies to support their work on COVID-19 monitoring, risk assessment, and planning, and using the described workflows, we were able to provide uninterrupted bi-weekly simulations to guide their efforts for over a year from late 2021 to 2023. We discuss future work that can significantly improve the scalability and real-time application of this digital city-based epidemic modelling system, such that validated predictions and forecasts of the paths that may followed by a contagion both over time and space can be used to anticipate the spread dynamics, risky groups and regions, and options for responding effectively to a complex epidemic.…”
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The multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of paediatric chronic pain: a qualitative analysis through focus groups by Aldana Paola Ercolano, Sabrina Galvan, Tessa Louise Marchesan, Alessia Gavioli, Gerardo Papa, Mariarita Todaro, Lidia Berforini D’Aquino, Alessia Zanatta, Andrea Vianello

“…While confirming the efficacy of the holistic approach, the results reveal the need for more efficient coordination between professionals and early involvement of rehabilitation specialists. Future studies with larger samples could validate the findings and refine recommendations for effective chronic pain management in pediatric patients. …”
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Nutritional knowledge and practices of low-income women during pregnancy: a qualitative study in two Oaxacan cities by Marian Marian, Ramona L. Pérez, Amanda C. McClain, Samantha Hurst, Elizabeth Reed, Kathryn M. Barker, Rebecka Lundgren

“…Conclusion Nutritional knowledge and practices during pregnancy are impacted by multiple social identities women have and different factors at the individual, group, and structural level. Future multi-level approaches in research and programming that take into consideration the individual, family members, and other social influences are needed to address the gaps in nutrition that women in Oaxaca go through during the prenatal period.…”
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Intravesical BCG in patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer induces trained immunity and decreases respiratory infections by J Alfred Witjes, Alina Vrieling, Mihai G Netea, Leo A B Joosten, Katja K H Aben, Sita H Vermeulen, Joost L Boormans, Antoine G van der Heijden, Boris Novakovic, Jelmer H van Puffelen, Liesbeth van Emst, Denise Kooper, Tahlita C M Zuiverloon, Ursula T H Oldenhof, Tessel E Galesloot, Lambertus A L M Kiemeney, Egbert Oosterwijk

“…The data of our gene-based association analysis suggest that a link between trained immunity and oncological outcome may exist. Future studies should further investigate how trained immunity affects the antitumor immune responses in BCG-treated NMIBC patients…”
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10-Year Changes in Adiposity in Cameroon School-Age Children: Evidence for Increasing Central Adiposity and Higher Adiposity Levels in Tallest-for-Age Children by Lifoter K. Navti, Brice U. S. Foudjo

“…Objective monitoring of adiposity levels and height of children is needed in future to identify groups for targeted intervention and prevention of chronic diseases.…”
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Metabolite profiling in assessing ulcerative colitis activity: A systematic review by Danyang Cui, Xu Han, Jiazhu Jin, Yanhong Wang, Zijia Chen, Yang Gong, Miao Jiang

“…This finding will identify small molecule biomarkers that may potentially replace colonoscopy in the assessment and prediction of UC disease activity in the future, which indicates a significant potential for biomarker development.…”
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The Relationship between Academic History and Audio-Visual History in Lithuania: A Closing of the Gap? by Rūta Šermukšnytė

“…Out of this cooperation between audio-visual communications specialists and historians, there appeared works in Lithuanian audio-visual culture in which, because of the specific nature of cinematic and television methods, "neuralgic" themes in terms of historical consciousness were actualized (popularized), single-sided assessments of the past were rejected, and a history "open" to multiple viewpoints and to corrections in the future was created, thus demonstrating the problematic nature of history and more closely approaching the status of a scientific reconstruction. …”
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Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic strategies of Naegleria fowleri Carter (1970): a review of the fatal brain-eating amoeba by N. Datta

“…This review provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge on N. fowleri, its pathogenic molecular mechanisms, and the biological processes involved in its infection, as well as the challenges and perspectives for future research.…”
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Temporal changes in hospital readmissions for postpartum hypertension in the US, 2010 to 2019; a serial cross-sectional analysis. by Ashwini Deshpande, Deepti Agnihotri, Alexa I K Campbell, Jerome J Federspiel, Evan R Myers, Osondu Ogbuoji

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The increasing postpartum hypertension readmission burden suggests rising future health risks among mothers and a growing cost burden to the U.S. healthcare system. …”
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Img2Vocab: Explore Words Tied to Your Life With LLMs and Social Media Images by Kanta Yamaoka, Ko Watanabe, Koichi Kise, Andreas Dengel, Shoya Ishimaru

“…This paves the way for a future where personalized language learning, grounded in real-world experiences and generative AI, benefits learners.…”
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An untargeted metabolomic analysis of acute AFB1 treatment in liver, breast, and lung cells. by Heidi H Cao, Sabrina Molina, Susan Sumner, Blake R Rushing

“…These highlighted pathways should be targeted in future investigations to evaluate their potential in mitigating or preventing the development of negative health effects associated with AFB1 exposure.…”
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Burden of pertussis in infants in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and the impact of maternal vaccination: a systematic review by Randa K. Saad, Yousef Khader, Flor M. Munoz, Faris Lami, Ezzeddine Mohsni, Nadine Haddad

“…The findings emphasize the need for enhanced surveillance and targeted public health interventions to reduce disease incidence. Future research should prioritize underrepresented countries to ensure comprehensive data for informed public health strategies. …”
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Advancing early detection of organ damage and cardiovascular risk prevention: the Suzhou cardiometabolic health study protocol - exploring the role of oral microbiome and metabolic... by Mengmeng Zhu, Mengmeng Zhu, Yiwen Li, Wenting Wang, Longkun Liu, Wenwu Liu, Jiayu Yu, Qian Xu, Jing Cui, Yanfei Liu, Keji Chen, Yue Liu, Yue Liu

“…This approach can not only fill the gap in traditional risk assessment but also provide new ideas for the early identification and intervention of CVD. In the future, the feasibility and effectiveness of this strategy will be verified through multicenter studies, and it is expected to be promoted to a wider medical system, significantly improving the health management level of high-risk groups for CVD.Trial registration numberhttp://itmctr.ccebtcm.org.cn, identifier ITMCTR2024000616.…”
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Factors influencing reselection of village doctors in rural-oriented tuition-waived medical education program in Shanghai, China: a cross-sectional study by Jing Gao, Juhua Zhang, Chenlei Shi, Aiqin Fan, Peng Zhang

“…This research can contribute to the improvement and development of similar programs in the future, benefiting both the students and the healthcare system as a whole.…”
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The efficacy and safety of Baduanjin exercise as complementary therapy for pain reduction and functional improvement in knee osteoarthritis: A meta-analysis of randomized controlle... by Ye Tian, Zi-Yuan Liu, Jia-Hao Wang, Jing-Hua Qian

“…High-quality RCTs are needed to confirm these findings and explore optimal intervention parameters. Future research should address the identified methodological limitations.…”
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Urban and Rural Differences in Cancer Treatment Disruption Among Patients With COVID‐19: An Analysis of the US ASCO COVID‐19 in Oncology Registry by Yu Chen Lin, Kea Turner, Oliver T. Nguyen, Emma Hume, Marlene Camacho‐Rivera, Jessica Y. Islam

“…Conclusion Our findings can be used to inform programs and policies to minimize the impact of future public health emergencies on cancer care delivery in rural areas. …”
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Performance of the Illumina GGP Bovine 100K SNP array for buffalo populations genotyping in Colombia by William Burgos-Paz, Yolanda Gómez-Vargas, Edison J. Ramírez-Toro

“…Considering the current scenario, the cost- benefit ratio analysis favors use of the GGP Bovine 100K array, as an initial strategy to support genetic structure of the populations, parentage testing and future genomic evaluation trials in buffaloes. …”
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Building with Jelly, or, Concrete as the Concretion of the Abstract by Alan Díaz Alva

“…While Hui’s project provides us with conceptual tools useful to critique this foreclosing of alternative cosmotechnics and to imagine how modern technologies could be rechannelled towards future divergent trajectories, he does not delve into the precise mechanisms through which this monoculture has been established in the first place. …”
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How can Blood Flow Restriction Exercise be Utilised for the Management of Persistent Pain Following Complex Injuries in Military Personnel? A Narrative Review by Luke Gray, Peter Ladlow, Russell J Coppack, Robyn P Cassidy, Lynn Kelly, Sarah Lewis, Nick Caplan, Robert Barker-Davies, Alexander N Bennett, Luke Hughes

“…Additionally, the low-mechanical load nature of BFR exercise may allow for high-frequency use within residential military rehabilitation, providing a platform for conventional resistance training thereafter. Conclusion Future research needs to examine the differences in pain modulation between persistent pain and pain-free populations with BFR application, supporting the investigation of mechanisms for BFR-induced hypoalgesia, the dose-response relationship between BFR-exercise and pain modulation, and the efficacy and effectiveness of BFR application in complex musculoskeletal and persistent pain populations.…”
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Cytokinin Oxidase (CKX) Family Members in ‘duli’ (<i>Pyrus betulifolia Bunge</i>): Genome-Wide Identification and Tissue Expression Profile Under Abiotic Stress by Weimin Wang, Ting Xie, Jiaojiao He, Kuozhen Nie, Zijuan He, Yuxing Zhang, Yingli Li

“…These findings provide valuable insights for future studies on the functional role of <i>PbCKX</i> genes in abiotic stress responses in ‘duli’.…”
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