Application of microneedle arrays in cosmetics: Promises, advances, and challenges by Amarjitsing Rajput, Anuradha Patil, Priyanka Kandhare, Atmaram Pawar

“…It mainly covers the role of MNs in managing various diseases by covering case studies. It also covers challenges, commercial successes, safety measures, regulatory facts, and future perspectives of microneedles in cosmetic delivery. …”
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Resveratrol-driven macrophage polarization: unveiling mechanisms and therapeutic potential by Panting Wang, Panting Wang, Zixi Li, Yixuan Song, Bowei Zhang, Chaofeng Fan, Chaofeng Fan

“…This concentration dependence offers new perspectives for clinical treatment but also underscores the necessity for precise dosage control when using resveratrol. …”
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Divergent Floral and Vegetative Trait Responses to Abiotic Factors Drive Phenotypic Diversity in Platanthera dilatata (Orchidaceae) Across Alaska by Marlin L. Bowles, Lisa E. Wallace

“…Understanding the mechanisms that generate phenotypic variation in P. dilatata would benefit from studies of the underlying genetic control, propensity for phenotypic plasticity across traits, and historical perspectives on the relationships of populations with similar phenotypes.…”
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The implications of the ongoing war on Gaza for food sustainability by Abdo Hassoun, Ahmed Hamad, Dalal Iriqat, Mohammed Nijim, Yamina Bouchikh, Mohamed Buheji, Tahani Z. Aldahdouh

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Black and Blue: how democratic attitudes shape affect toward Blue or Black Lives Matter by Joseph A. Vitriol, Joseph Sandor, Christina E. Farhart

“…These results emerge while controlling for ideological self-placement and demographic variables, as well as political interest and knowledge. …”
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Multicriteria Group Decision Making Based on TODIM and PROMETHEE II Approaches with Integrating Quantum Decision Theory and Linguistic Z Number in Renewable Energy Selection by Prasenjit Mandal, Leo Mrsic, Antonios Kalampakas, Tofigh Allahviranloo, Sovan Samanta

“…The model’s efficacy is then assessed by a selection of renewable energy case studies, sensitive analysis, comparative analysis, and debate.…”
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Decision-making regarding place of end-of-life care for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions: a systematic integrative review by Ashleen Crowe, Fiona Hurley, Gemma Kiernan, Helen Kerr, Yvonne Corcoran, Jayne Price, Joanne Reid, Eileen Courtney, Tracey McConnell, Patricia McNeilly, Veronica Lambert

“…Conclusion There are a complex range of factors surrounding decision-making regarding place of end-of-life care for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. Studies focused primarily on parents’ perspectives. …”
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The Use of Audiovisual Distraction Tools in the Dental Setting for Pediatric Subjects with Special Healthcare Needs: A Review and Proposal of a Multi-Session Model for Behavioral M... by Massimo Pisano, Alessia Bramanti, Giuseppina De Benedetto, Carmen Martin Carreras-Presas, Federica Di Spirito

“…The present narrative review aims to analyze the use of audiovisual (AV) tools in dental setting for the management of SHCN children during dental treatment and to evaluate their effectiveness in anxiety/behavior control from the child, dentist, and care-giver perspectives. …”
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Salivary cell-free DNA methylation analysis for oncological monitoring of surgical resection of oral squamous cell carcinoma by Zuzana Saidak, Zuzana Saidak, Zuzana Saidak, Marie Milly, Christophe Louandre, Christophe Louandre, Emilien Colin, Emilien Colin, Emilien Colin, Pia-Manuela Rusu, Agnes Paasche, Agnes Paasche, Agnes Paasche, Stephanie Dakpe, Stephanie Dakpe, Stephanie Dakpe, Sylvie Testelin, Sylvie Testelin, Sylvie Testelin, Antoine Galmiche, Antoine Galmiche, Antoine Galmiche

“…ObjectiveNon-invasive analysis of tumor DNA in biological fluids offers promising perspectives for the oncological monitoring of cancer patients. …”
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The current state of knowledge on the role of NKG2D ligands in multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases by Aleksandra Pogoda-Wesołowska, Nina Sługocka, Agnieszka Synowiec, Klaudia Brodaczewska, Marcin Mejer-Zahorowski, Maciej Ziękiewicz, Wojciech Szypowski, Piotr Szymański, Adam Stępień

“…We also assess the potential of these proteins as diagnostic markers and consider future perspectives for targeting NKG2D ligands and their pathways as therapeutic targets in MS.…”
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Assessment quality of life as a factor for the improvement of patient-focused therapy of the preschool children with type 1 diabetes by I. L. Nikitina, A. O. Plaksina, A. V. Pavlov, I. A. Kelmanson

“…The most significant modifying effect on the studied parameters was found for the factors of mother's education, marital status, method of insulin administration, and improved diabetes control. …”
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Nicotine pouches: a narrative review of the existing literature by Hajed M. Al-Otaibi, Hajed M. Al-Otaibi, Malik A. Althobiani, Malik A. Althobiani

“…Inconsistent regulations, variable product quality, and a lack of longitudinal studies indicates a need for comprehensive research to guide evidence-based policies. …”
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Detection of a genetically related carbapenemase-producing Escherichia coli ST167 in clinical and environmental isolates: Evidence for clonal spread of carbapenemase-producing Ente... by Hanseob Shin, David M. Cwiertny, Megan J. Nelson, Ryan T. Jepson, Michael A. Pentella, Darrin A. Thompson

“…Thus, the transmission and epidemiology of CPEs need to be studied via One Health perspectives. Methods: An environmental CPE, referred to as BO1, was isolated from a creek in Northwest Iowa using a Colilert system (IDEXX, Westbrook, ME, USA). …”
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Identifying community-driven priority questions in acoustic backscatter research by Vincent Lecours, Benjamin Misiuk, Benjamin Misiuk, Felix Butschek, Felix Butschek, Philippe Blondel, Giacomo Montereale-Gavazzi, Vanessa L. Lucieer, Chris McGonigle

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Evaluating the population impact of hepatitis C direct acting antiviral treatment as prevention for people who inject drugs (EPIToPe) – a natural experiment (protocol) by Jeremy Horwood, Andrew Radley, John F Dillon, Peter Vickerman, Rory N Gunson, Mary Ramsay, Chris Metcalfe, William Hollingworth, Hannah Fraser, Helen Harris, Ellen Heinsbroek, Lawrie Elliott, Paul Flowers, Sema Mandal, Matthew Hickman, David Goldberg, Natasha Martin, Emma Hamilton, Daniela De Angelis, Graham Foster, Peter Donnan, Ann Eriksen, Samreen Ijaz, David Liddell, Lewis J Z Beer, Kate Drysdale, Rachel Glass, Lesley Graham, Ross Harris, Vivian Hope, Sarah Karen Inglis, Hamish Innes, Athene Lane, Jade Meadows, Andrew McAuley, Stephanie Migchelsen, Alex Murray, Gareth Myring, Norah E Palmateer, Anne Presanis, Pantelis Samartsidis, Ruth Simmons, Katy Sinka, Gabriele Vojt, Zoe Ward, David Whiteley, Alan Yeung, Sharon J Hutchinson

“…Other sites in Scotland and England will act as potential controls. Over 2 years from 2017/2018, at least 500 PWID will be treated in Tayside, which simulation studies project will reduce chronic HCV prevalence among PWID by 62% (from 26% to 10%) and HCV incidence will fall by approximately 2/3 (from 4.2 per 100 person-years (p100py) to 1.4 p100py). …”
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Pollen contamination and mating structure in maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.) clonal seed orchards revealed by SNP markers by Bouffier, Laurent, Debille, Sandrine, Alazard, Pierre, Raffin, Annie, Pastuszka, Patrick, Trontin, Jean-François

“…These findings are useful to formulate recommendations for seed orchard management (seed orchard location, soil and climate optimal conditions, minimum age for commercial seed lots harvesting) and for identifying new research perspectives (exploring links between pollen contamination and climatic data, genetic control of flowering traits). …”
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Global landscape and trends in lifetime risks of haematologic malignancies in 185 countries: population-based estimates from GLOBOCAN 2022Research in context by Kexin Sun, Hongliang Wu, Qian Zhu, Kai Gu, Hui Wei, Shaoming Wang, Li Li, Chunxiao Wu, Ru Chen, Yi Pang, Bingfeng Han, Hongmei Zeng, Meicen Liu, Rongshou Zheng, Wenqiang Wei

“…Among the 185 countries studied, NHL was the haematologic malignancy with the highest LRI in 68.65% of the countries. …”
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Flexible fuel cells: A prospective review by Yifei Wang, Xinhai Xu, Guangzhong Dong, Mingming Zhang, Kui Jiao, Dennis Y.C. Leung

“…Based on this, solid conclusions are made on their development trend and future perspectives are presented as well.…”
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New Zealand policy experts’ appraisal of interventions to reduce smoking in young adults: a qualitative investigation by Janet Hoek, Heather Gifford, Jude Ball, El Shadan Tautolo

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Regulation of disease signaling by YOD1: potential implications for therapeutic strategies by Jiawei Zhao, Xiaotong Guo, Houzhong Li, Yujing Chen, Jingjing Du, Juzheng Zhang, Jinfeng Gan, Peitao Wu, Siqi Chen, Xinwen Zhang, Jinfeng Yang, Jiamin Jin

“…Specifically, the UBX domain regulates protein interactions, mitochondrial quality control, and immune responses. The ZNF domain facilitates protein localization, degradation, and cancer progression. …”
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