Anatomy Education and Training Methods in Oral Surgery and Dental Implantology: A Narrative Review by Carlo Barausse, Pietro Felice, Roberto Pistilli, Gerardo Pellegrino, Lorenzo Bonifazi, Subhi Tayeb, Irene Neri, Foteini-Dionysia Koufi, Antonietta Fazio, Maria Vittoria Marvi, Lucia Manzoli, Stefano Ratti

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> As educational institutions continue to evolve their training programs, ensuring access to human body dissection remains of paramount importance. …”
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Circular RNA circPHLPP2 promotes tumor growth and anti-PD-1 resistance through binding ILF3 to regulate IL36γ transcription in colorectal cancer by Yan Hu, Ze-Rong Cai, Ren-Ze Huang, De-Shen Wang, Huai-Qiang Ju, Dong-Liang Chen

“…Abstract Background Most Colorectal Cancer (CRC) patients exhibit limited responsiveness to anti-programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) therapy, with the underlying mechanisms remaining elusive. …”
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Genetic diversity and population structure analysis of Indian blackberry (Syzygium cumini L.) using CAAT box‑derived polymorphism (CBDP) and start codon targeted polymorphism (SCoT... by Ajay Kumar, Kanhaiya Singh, Amit Kumar Singh, Jai Prakash, Amit Kumar Goswami, Gyan Prakash Mishra, Vishaw Bandhu Patel, Suman Lata, Anshuman Singh

“…However, its genetic improvement has been constrained by limited knowledge of the genetic diversity within existing collections. …”
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Selection of high nitrogen fixation chickpea genotypes under drought stress conditions using multi-environment analysis by Tawffiq Istanbuli, Alsamman M. Alsamman, Alsamman M. Alsamman, Khaled Al-Shamaa, Ahmed Abu Assar, Muhammed Adlan, Tapan Kumar, Sawsan Tawkaz, Aladdin Hamwieh

“…Drought stress highly impacts symbiotic nitrogen fixation (SNF) in chickpeas, which can limit productivity. Therefore, selecting high nitrogen fixation chickpea genotypes that can tolerate water stress is important for breeding programs.MethodsA total of 204 chickpea genotypes were assessed in eight different environments across Lebanon during the 2016 and 2017 growing seasons, under both rainfed and irrigated conditions. …”
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Online Problem-Based Learning in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Nagoya University, Japan by Daseul Kwon, Takeshi Kondo, Noriyuki Takahashi, Hideki Takami, Hiroshi Nishigori, Branko Aleksic, Itzel Bustos-Villalobos, Tetsuya Yagi, Norbert Skokauskas

“…Purpose: Mental health care is limited worldwide, especially for children and adolescents. …”
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Adoptive cell therapy with tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in combination with nivolumab in patients with advanced melanoma by D. König, B. Kasenda, M. Sandholzer, A. Chirindel, A. Zingg, R. Ritschard, H. Thut, K. Glatz, E.A. Kappos, D. Schaefer, C. Kettelhack, J. Passweg, K. Baur, A. Holbro, A. Buser, D. Lardinois, L.T. Jeker, N. Khanna, F. Stenner, M.S. Matter, N. Rodrigues Mantuano, M. Binder, A. Zippelius, H. Läubli

“…Combining anti-programmed cell death protein 1 (anti-PD-1) with TIL-ACT to antagonize the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment may synergize to enhance the antitumor potential. …”
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Genetic diversity and structure of Oncomelania hupensis snails in an area where Schistosoma japonicum transmission has been interrupted for nearly 30 years by Liu Ze-Ting, Peng Han-Qi, Qi Yu-Xin, Wu Xiao-Yan, Xu Qing, Zhang Han-Xiang, Lu Da-Bing

“…Integrating genetic surveillance into snail monitoring programs will be critical to sustaining transmission interruption and achieving elimination in ecologically complex regions.…”
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Phase II study of atezolizumab in combination with bevacizumab in patients with advanced cervical cancer by Dmitriy Zamarin, Siqing Fu, Elad Sharon, Travis J Hollmann, Alexia Iasonos, Jason A Konner, Susan C Modesitt, Qin Zhou, Alexandre Buckley De Meritens, Carol Aghajanian, Claire F Friedman, Panagiotis A Konstantinopoulos, Bradley R Corr, Michael A Carducci, Alexandra Snyder Charen

“…Background There are limited treatment options for patients with metastatic or recurrent cervical cancer. …”
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Dietary intake and quality for young adolescents in sub‐Saharan Africa: Status and influencing factors by Isabel Madzorera, Sabri Bromage, Mary Mwanyika‐Sando, Alain Vandormael, Huda Sherfi, Amare Worku, Sachin Shinde, Ramadhani Abdallah Noor, Till Baernighausen, Deepika Sharma, Wafaie W. Fawzi

“…Poor‐quality diets are a modifiable risk factor for all forms of malnutrition in adolescents. However, there is limited knowledge about diet quality for African adolescents. …”
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Assessing the Knowledge and Experience of Healthcare Workers in Zoonoses and the One Health Approach: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ghana by Godwin Dogbey, Brigid Unim, Abbiw Richard Kwamena, Godwin Clinton Ahiabor, Marta A. Kisiel, Xingwu Zhou, Apollo O. Maima, Amidu Abdul-Aziz, Ben Enyetornye, Robert Niayele, Anthony Amison Agbolosu, Kweku Asare-Dompreh

“…Although most HCWs are aware of OH, they have limited experience with zoonosis and OH. Curricula for training HCWs should include more courses on zoonosis and arrange refresher training programs for HCWs. …”
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Genomic insights into Brucella melitensis in India: stability of ST8 and the role of virulence genes in regional adaptations by Haris Ayoub, M. Suman Kumar, Rishabh Mehta, Sanjumon E. Sethuraj, Prasad Thomas, Himani Dhanze, Muskan Dubey, Harith M. Salih, Girish B. Chandrashekaraiah, Charley A. Cull, Ravindra P. Veeranna, Raghavendra G. Amachawadi

“…These insights can help in developing more effective diagnostic tools, enhancing vaccination efforts, and strengthening disease control programs to reduce the impact of brucellosis on public health and livestock industries.…”
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Comparative efficacy and acceptability of interventions for universal, selective and indicated prevention of eating disorders: study protocol for a systematic review and network me... by Sandra Schlegl, Felicitas Hirler, Andreas Gerich, Mikkel Højlund, Eric Stice, Tracey Wade, Denise Wilfley, James Downs, Ulrich Voderholzer, Jasmine Perry, Verena Haas, Marco Solmi, Christoph Correll

“…Despite substantial research, prior reviews often show limitations, such as single-author data extraction, lack of quality assessment, reliance on endpoint data, exclusion of obesity prevention programs, or outdated findings. …”
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Hospital antimicrobial stewardship funding and resourcing impact on broad-spectrum antibiotic use: a cross-sectional study by Megan Tu, Zong Heng Shi, Valerie Leung, Kevin A Brown, Kevin L Schwartz, Nick Daneman, Bradley J Langford

“… Abstract Background: Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) aim to mitigate antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by optimizing antibiotic use including reducing unnecessary broad-spectrum therapy. …”
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Clinical and biomarker analyses of SHR-1701 combined with famitinib in patients with previously treated advanced biliary tract cancer or pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a phase I... by Lixia Yi, Haoqi Pan, Zhouyu Ning, Litao Xu, Hena Zhang, Longfei Peng, Yaowu Liu, Yifan Yang, Waimei Si, Ying Wang, Xiaoyan Zhu, Shenglin Huang, Zhiqiang Meng, Jing Xie

“…Abstract Advanced biliary tract cancer (BTC) and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) have poor prognoses and limited treatment options. Here, we conducted this first-in-class phase II study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of SHR-1701, a bifunctional fusion protein targeting programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) and transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β), combined with famitinib, a multi-targeted receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor, in patients with advanced BTC or PDAC who failed previous standard treatment (trial registration: ChiCTR2000037927). …”
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Identification of favorable alleles from exotic Upland cotton lines for fiber quality improvement using multiple association models by Hrithik Mangla, Min Liu, Deepak Vitrakoti, Rama Vamsi Somala, Tariq Shehzad, Rahul Chandnani, Sayan Das, Jason G. Wallace, John L. Snider, Don C. Jones, Peng W. Chee, Andrew H. Paterson

“…Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) faces the challenge of limited genetic diversity in the elite or improved gene pool. …”
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Trapped by debt: an ethnographic study of medical indebtedness and hospital detention in the Fundong Health District, Cameroon by Ashangwa Constantine Tanywe, Ashangwa Constantine Tanywe, Ngambouk Vitalis Pemunta, Ngambouk Vitalis Pemunta, Vidarah Nimar, Cybel Nji Angwe, Mathias Alubafi Fubah, Mathias Alubafi Fubah, Maurine Ekun Nyok, Tom Obara Bosire, Nguyen Ngoc Bich Tram, Brendabell Ebanga Njee, Womma Habiba Hira

“…Additionally, culturally sensitive financial literacy and mental health support programs are vital. Long-term investment in health infrastructure and governance is essential to reduce out-of-pocket spending and ensure equitable, rights-based healthcare access.…”
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Strigolactone biosynthesis lgs1 mutant alleles mined from the sorghum accession panel are a promising resource of resistance to witchweed (Striga) parasitism by Sylvia Mutinda, Muhammad Jamil, Jian You Wang, Lamis Berqdar, Elijah Ateka, Emily S. Bellis, Salim Al‐Babili, Steven Runo

“…Societal Impact Statement Striga is a parasitic plant that greatly limits the production of Africa's most staple cereals, including sorghum. …”
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Exploring barriers, needs, and facilitators for clinical and translational research in Oklahoma: A sequential mixed-methods study by Motolani E. Ogunsanya, Laura A. Beebe, Janis E. Campbell, Nicole Holmes, Timothy VanWagoner, Judith James

“…Results: Key barriers included lack of protected research time (23.9%), limited pilot funding (15.3%), and administrative hurdles such as IRB delays. …”
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Physiological and Yield Responses of Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) Genotypes to Drought Stress by Theodora Ntanasi, Ioannis Karavidas, Dimitrios Savvas, George P. Spyrou, Evangelos Giannothanasis, Beppe Benedetto Consentino, Vasileios Papasotiropoulos, Leo Sabatino, Georgia Ntatsi

“…These findings highlight the potential of landraces such as ‘JO109’ to be utilized in breeding programs aimed at enhancing resilience, while maintaining pepper fruit quality under limited water availability.…”
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Circulating tumor DNA for surveillance in high-risk melanoma patients: a study protocol by Magnús P.B. Obinah, Sarah A. Al-Halafi, Karin Dreisig, Tim S. Poulsen, Christoffer Johansen, Thomas Litman, Stig E. Bojesen, Estrid Høgdall, Annette H. Chakera, Lisbet R. Hölmich

“…The aim is to overcome the limitations of current methods, potentially improving prognosis and survival. …”
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