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Dimensional comparison theory holds that achievement in one school subject is positively associated with self-concept in that subject and negatively associated with self-concept in dissimilar subjects. Applications within the science domain have char...

Background and Objectives: Mild autonomous cortisol secretion (MACS) has been associated with adverse metabolic outcomes, but its relationship with hepatic steatosis remains incompletely understood. This study aimed to compare computed tomography (CT...

Abdominal pain is one of the most salient features of acute pancreatitis (AP) in dogs. While traditional opioids provide excellent analgesia, they are also associated with significant adverse effects, including ileus. The transversus abdominis plane...

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have emerged as promising therapeutic carriers owing to their biocompatibility, low immunogenicity, and ability to transport diverse biological cargo. However, successful EV-based therapy depends not only on carrier engin...

Background/Objectives: Chronic constipation in patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be undetected during routine care and can exacerbate ASD symptoms such as irritability and hyperactivity. This retrospective study evaluated the prevalenc...

Background/Objectives: Automated phonocardiogram (PCG) analysis is a candidate tool for scaling up cardiac auscultation, but the internal accuracy reported in many studies may not reflect performance when a model is applied to recordings from a diffe...

This study assessed serological exposure to influenza A virus (IAV) in swine backyard production systems (BPS) across 14 regions of Chile. Sera originated from official surveillance for exotic swine diseases in 2020. Database reconciliation identifie...

Cuproptosis is a newly identified form of regulated cell death. The core molecular events of cuproptosis involve copper homeostasis dysregulation, aggregation of mitochondrial lipoylated proteins, loss of iron–sulfur cluster proteins, and mitoc...

Hot-electron photodetectors (HE-PDs) convert photon-excited hot carriers into photocurrents. Although optical resonances often have multiple orders, how the resonance order influences HE-PD performance remains unclear. Using a coaxial Ag–TiO₂ n...

The widespread use of pesticides in modern agriculture contributes to a range of environmental and food-safety concerns, including the persistence of chemical residues in food products, contamination of soil and water, and potential risks to human an...

Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) is a rare lysosomal storage disorder causing progressive neurodegeneration through central and peripheral demyelination, leading to premature death. Recent advances in ex vivo lentiviral gene therapy have developed...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent joint disease, which is pathologically characterized by articular cartilage degradation, chronic synovial inflammation, subchondral bone remodeling, and osteophyte formation. Patients with OA suffer from join...

Understanding community resilience remains a persistent challenge, particularly in Arabian Gulf cities such as Riyadh, which is characterized by diverse social ties among various Saudi tribes. Dramatic population growth, immigration, and the influx o...

Background: Probiotics are microorganisms with proven health benefits in humans. However, the mechanisms underlying the direct effects of these compounds on immune cells remain unclear. This study aimed to examine the effects of probiotics on immunit...

Direct adhesive bonding could simplify prefabricated timber–concrete composite (TCC) construction, but the measured capacity of small bonded joints can depend on both substrate condition and specimen arrangement. This study reanalyses 32 tracea...

This study introduces the Visibility-Graph-Based Relative Strength Index (VGRSI), a causal indicator that selects and implicitly weights price increments using backward natural visibility. Independent parameters specify the aggregation window and the...

To investigate the combined effects of a reduced nitrogen application rate and biochar amendment on fruit yield and quality, photosynthetic carbon allocation, and soil carbon retention in apple orchards, a two-year field experiment was conducted usin...

Background: This study compared the antibacterial efficacy of iVac and conventional syringe-and-needle irrigation, used with an identical standardized antimicrobial irrigant regimen, by evaluating bacterial viability and the depth of membrane-comprom...

Maclura pomifera (Raf.) C.K. Schneid., commonly known as Osage orange, is an ornamental tree widely distributed in urban and rural environments due to its resilience to abiotic stress, fast growth, and adaptability to marginal soils. However, its fru...

Deubiquitinases (DUBs) of the ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase (UCH) family play critical roles in regulating ubiquitin-dependent signaling, yet their substrate specificity and functional organization remain incompletely defined. Here, we systematicall...

Background: Diffusion MRI tractography can support patient-specific neurosurgical planning, but implementation may be limited by workflow complexity, software requirements, and resource constraints. We describe Tractometric^®, a diffusion tractogr...

Spawning migrations are critical for the reproduction of many groupers (Family Epinephelidae); however, the environmental conditions experienced during migration remain poorly understood. This study investigated the fine-scale reproductive ecology an...

The Colombian Caribbean dual-purpose livestock system (Bos taurus × Bos indicus) is an important source of milk and beef, yet molecular characterization of trait-associated markers remains limited. This study characterized allele and genotype f...

Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) remains one of the most widely produced polymeric materials worldwide because of its extensive use in construction, packaging, medical devices, and other industrial applications. As PVC manufacturing is evolving toward more...

The purpose of this study was to ascertain the effects of dietary extracts of Atractylodes lancea (EALs) on the hypoxia tolerance, antioxidant effects, and body composition of crucian carp (Carassius auratus). A total of 450 crucian carp with an aver...

Listeria monocytogenes forms resilient biofilms that protect cells from sanitizers and environmental stress, allowing the pathogen to persist in food processing environments. This study evaluated the combined effects of an engineered carbohydrate-act...

Background/Objectives: The efficacy of somatostatin analogues (SSA) in Grade 3 (G3) neuroendocrine neoplasms (NEN) remains controversial, and registry data rarely permit a formal separation of NET G3 from neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC). Methods: We a...

Understanding the thermal aging behavior of SiO_2f/PI composites is crucial for ensuring their reliability and longevity in high-temperature aerospace applications. In this study, the thermal aging behavior of three-dimensional quartz-fiber-reinforced...

The along-strike segmentation and evolutionary mechanisms of the Yangjiang–Yitong Fault Zone (YYFZ), a major basement-involved fault zone in the Pearl River Mouth Basin (PRMB), remain poorly constrained. We integrate high-resolution 3D seismic,...

This work investigates the effects of pulsed laser treatment and pre-heating (300 °C and 500 °C) on the microstructure, defect formation, and high-temperature oxidation resistance of a ~15 µm-thick Cr coating on Zr alloy. Studies addres...

Background/Objectives: Pediatric mandibular condylar fractures require management that accounts for ongoing craniofacial growth and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) function. This narrative review summarizes contemporary evidence on age- and displacemen...

Background: Adolescent leisure has undergone significant technological, social, and cultural transformations. However, limited research has explored how these changes are retrospectively interpreted across generations within a shared sociocultural co...

Wildfires are an underexplored component of the Earth system that can alter atmospheric chemistry and climate by emitting greenhouse gases and aerosols. Biomass burning (BB) emissions perturb tropospheric chemistry by releasing ozone precursors and r...

This study investigates the photocatalytic degradation of a mixture of three widely detected antidepressants, namely venlafaxine, bupropion, and sertraline, using a novel floating magnetic PET–Fe₃O₄/TiO₂ composite photocatalyst. Magnetic Fe₃O₄/...

This study reconstructs long-distance trade networks within the hyper-arid Arabian Peninsula by evaluating the dynamic interactions between human activities and geo-environmental constraints. The primary objective is to delineate the optimal trajecto...

Controlling the nature of solid forms of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) can enhance the chemical stability, increase or decrease the solubility, reduce the dose required, reduce waste production, increase manufacturing yield, and improve th...

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication of COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), yet the impact of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) on outcomes in this high-risk population remains unclear. M...

Automated bonded-force-field generation for metal-containing molecular systems remains a practical bottleneck because it is expertise-intensive and computationally demanding. RapidMetalFF-AI converts this fragmented process into a minute-scale automa...

The piedmont area of the southwestern Tarim Basin is characterized by piedmont compression, high in situ stress, frequent wellbore instability, and prolonged drilling cycles. Revealing the mechanisms of wellbore instability and proposing correspondin...

Background and Objectives: Hemolysis is the most common preanalytical error in emergency department samples and can compromise diagnostic reliability. Evidence on tourniquet-release timing under standardized pressure is limited. We assessed whether i...

Background/Objectives: Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) severely impacts both patients and their families. This study aimed to compare sleep quality, insomnia severity, and daytime sleepiness in partners of individuals with OCD against a hea...

Background/Objectives: Mobile health applications often focus on physiological tracking while neglecting the provision of holistic infertility care. This study aimed to evaluate the technical and usability characteristics and comprehensiveness of hol...

Active tension control in marine cable winch systems is challenged by vessel heave motion under irregular wave excitation, which generates dynamic disturbances that fixed-gain proportional-integral (PI) controllers cannot fully compensate. This study...

Background/Objectives: Sagittal skeletal patterns are associated with upper airway dimensions, which may influence breathing during sleep and potentially relate to sleep quality. We hypothesized that global Thai-Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (Thai-P...

Catalytic micro-reactors offer a promising solution for portable power generation, yet catalyst deactivation during long-term operation remains a critical challenge to reliable ignition and combustion stability. In this work, a transient numerical mo...

The gut microbiota is increasingly recognized as an important regulator of cattle health and productivity, particularly in shaping lactation performance. This review synthesizes current research on how gut microbial communities influence milk yield,...

This work presents a theoretical and experimental investigation of polarization-dependent direct laser writing of birefringent structures in the bulk of fused silica. Within the framework of the Keldysh photoionization theory, the ionization rate in...

Canine insulinomas are functional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors that typically cause hypoglycemia, but blood glucose may fluctuate before surgery and increase after resection. This report describes the diagnostic evaluation, surgical treatment, an...

The development of multifunctional wound dressings that combine biocompatibility, antimicrobial activity, and regenerative potential is essential for effective wound management. In this study, a bioactive carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)-based hydrogel...

Background and Objectives: Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) remain clinically relevant after bariatric surgery, while conventional risk assessment provides limited direct information on diaphragmatic performance. This study evaluated whet...