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Background and Objectives: Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) can lead to skeletal muscle loss owing to the catabolic state and inflammatory burden it induces. Pectoral muscle density (PMD), measured on thoracic CT, is a valua...

Shunt-dependent hydrocephalus (SDHC) is a delayed complication of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), and meningeal fibrotic remodeling may contribute to its development. Secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC) regulates collagen p...

Plant-derived compounds are increasingly being investigated as potential alternatives or supplements to conventional insecticides. This study evaluated the insecticidal activity of linalool and its ester derivative against adults of Eurygaster integr...

Solar photovoltaic energy is expanding rapidly, and grassland is repeatedly identified as the land use best suited to solar co-location. However, the tropical and subtropical C4 forage grasses that underpin livestock production across most of the Glo...

As the global population grows and living standards rise, the demand for meat is increasing rapidly, inevitably generating about 100 million metric tonnes of animal bone waste (ABW). This biomass residue is mainly composed of organic collagen and ino...

Background/Objectives: Neural–tumor interactions are increasingly recognized in gastric cancer (GC), yet their relationship with circulating neuroactive mediators remains incompletely understood. This systematic review aimed to synthesize human...

Background/Objectives: Cemented femoral stems are a well-established treatment option for femoral neck fractures (FNFs) in elderly patients. This study evaluated mid-term clinical and radiographic outcomes and safety profile in patients undergoing he...

This study evaluated the in vitro α-glucosidase and dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV) inhibitory and antioxidant activities of Glehnia littoralis leaves and stems, which are traditionally consumed but less studied than the roots. The 70% ethanol...

Background/Objectives: Despite the established benefits of cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 (CDK4/6) inhibitors, survival outcomes remain heterogeneous among patients with hormone receptor-positive (HR+)/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (...

Background: Lipedema is a chronic adipose tissue disorder characterized by disproportionate lower-limb fat accumulation, pain, and resistance to conventional weight-loss strategies. Tirzepatide produces substantial weight loss, but evidence in lipede...

Germinated brown rice (GBR) is a nutrient-dense whole grain, yet its coarse texture limits consumer acceptance. Three-dimensional (3D) food printing offers a promising strategy for structural reconstruction and value-added processing of GBR. This stu...

Protein S (ProS) is a vitamin K-dependent glycoprotein that was first described as an anticoagulant cofactor for activated protein C (APC). Since its initial discovery, studies of ProS have revealed an array of functions, spanning coagulation and inf...

This study investigated the temporal metabolic differences between sow colostrum and mature milk using an untargeted metabolomics approach. Nine multiparous Camborough sows were longitudinally sampled for colostrum and mature milk collection. Proxima...

Intracellular pH (pHi) may provide complementary information on postmortem cellular metabolism and homeostasis, but its temporal behavior remains poorly understood. This pilot in vitro study evaluated temporal changes in platelet pHi and pHi in a mix...

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential of hederagenin (HD), a natural bioactive compound from the Sparganii Rhizoma–Curcumae Rhizoma herb pair, in deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and to elucidat...

Accurate, non-destructive quantification of shoot development in plant micropropagation is essential for optimising culture protocols and improving throughput. This study evaluated the performance of four RGB vegetation indices, Excess Green (ExG), G...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss worldwide, with dry AMD representing the predominant form of the disease, although effective treatments remain limited. The pathogenesis of dry AMD involves dysregu...

Coconut zygotic embryo germination supports seedling establishment through coordinated embryo growth, tissue differentiation, and nutrient acquisition. A distinctive feature is the cotyledonary haustorium, which develops within the endosperm and tran...

The genera Pseudoclavibacter and ‘Zimmermannella’ (a later homotypic synonym of Pseudoclavibacter) are both described to accommodate Brevibacterium helvolum in 2004. The genus Gulosibacter, published in the same year, also shows a close s...

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) drive silage fermentation, yet the technology space recorded in the patent literature remains unmapped. This review analyses 1585 patent documents on LAB for animal feed and silage, retrieved from INCOPAT for 2016–202...

This article explores the ethical and ontological intersection of film theory in the works of Stanley Cavell and Gilles Deleuze, focusing on the philosophical tension between the cinematic image and the cliché. The ethical foundations of cinem...

The relationship between systemic inflammation and thyroid nodule size has received less attention than its role in malignancy. This retrospective study evaluated the associations of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte (PLR), l...

Understanding the interplay between immune and stromal cells in the tumor microenvironment is essential for developing effective cancer therapies and preventing relapses. In this review, starting with the basics of tumor immunology and a historical r...

Rainfall-based models are widely used to support territorial landslide early warning systems, in which the occurrence of one or more landslides is assessed over predefined warning areas rather than at individual, known slopes. Their development, howe...

Background/Objectives: Early diagnosis of periodontal disease is critical to prevent tissue destruction and tooth loss. This study evaluates six modern deep learning architectures for four-class radiographic periodontal bone loss grading on panoramic...

Background/Objectives: Narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) results from loss of hypothalamic orexin neurons. Selective orexin-2 receptor (OX2R) agonists now permit direct receptor-level restoration of deficient signaling, but recent broad reviews do not fully in...

The environmental fate of fluoroquinolone antibiotics in urban rivers is controlled by sediment characteristics and water chemistry, yet how these factors modulate adsorption site energetics remains insufficiently quantified. In this study, norfloxac...

Background/Objectives: Keratinocyte carcinoma (KC) treatment is guided primarily by tumor characteristics, but sociodemographic factors may also influence care. We examined associations of age, sex, marital status, and educational level with treatmen...

Background/Objectives: We evaluated a simulation-based diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) early-warning framework and examined whether machine learning advantages reflected simulator assumptions. Methods: Twenty thousand synthetic 15 h episodes were generat...

Background/Objectives: Butchering combines repetitive forceful knife work, sustained standing and heavy manual handling, yet data on musculoskeletal complaints in this trade are scarce. We examined the seven-day prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in...

Public health messaging inconsistency (PHMI), meaning contradictory, mixed, or rapidly changing health information, can foster confusion and erode trust, yet little is known about college students’ perspectives on and experiences with PHMI. Thi...

Long-term continuous cropping of Ophiopogon japonicus leads to continuous cropping problems, and this practice threatens the long-term viability of O. japonicus production. Currently, the intrinsic relationship between the deterioration of soil physi...

The effect of nitrogen (N) (0, 75, 150, 225 and 300 kg N ha⁻¹, N0-N4) on the yield, photosynthetic properties and nitrogen-use efficiency of forage oat (Avena sativa L.) was studied in the Horqin Sandy Land in northern China. Mantel tests and c...

Post-consumer polypropylene (PP) waste is a growing environmental liability in developing economies with limited recycling infrastructure. This study presents an integrated kinetic-to-reactor approach for the catalytic pyrolysis of three compositiona...

This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of positive screening for common mental disorders (CMD) and identify associated factors among workers at Government-supported Popular Restaurants in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. This cross-sectiona...

Magnesium salts such as gluconate, citrate, and sulfate exhibit free radical scavenging and deactivation activity. This was studied using the galvinoxyl radical and DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) assays, which are rapid spectrophotometric metho...

The journal retracts the article titled “Dexras1 Induces Dysdifferentiation of Oligodendrocytes and Myelin Injury by Inhibiting the cAMP-CREB Pathway after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage” [...]

Objective: This study aimed to assess the prevalence and technical quality of nonsurgical root canal retreatment procedures performed by undergraduate dental students in a university clinical setting. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on e...

Sorption-based atmospheric water harvesting (SAWH) performance depends on the integration of heat and mass transfer, condensation, and cycle operation, yet improvements in individual components do not necessarily translate into higher net water produ...

Alzheimer’s disease has recently been redefined as a complex clinical–biological entity by the International Working Group (IWG), and while the cognitive symptoms associated with the disease progression have been thoroughly investigated,...

Thraustochytrids attract biotechnological interest because of their ability to synthesize carotenoids and lipids rich in long-chain omega-3 poly-unsaturated fatty acids: specifically, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). These...

Higher education institutions are undergoing rapid digital transformation. This transformation affects teaching, learning, research, and governance. As digital technologies reshape academic environments, digital academic leadership has become increas...

This study evaluated the effects of protected and non-protected black soldier fly larvae oil (BSFLO), palm oil (PO), and rice bran oil (RBO) on ruminal fermentation characteristics and nutrient digestibility using an in vitro gas production technique...

Absenteeism-related workforce uncertainty complicates logistics scheduling. This study evaluates a leakage-aware predictive–prescriptive proof of concept, using 740 observations from 36 workers in the Brazilian UCI Absenteeism at Work dataset....

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), caused by PRRSV, remains a major threat to the global swine industry, and current control relies mainly on vaccination. GP5a, encoded by ORF5a, is a newly identified non-glycosylated envelope stru...

Impact-Echo (IE) testing is a promising nondestructive evaluation technique for concrete structures, but interpreting its frequency response in cylindrical bridge piers remains challenging because structural geometry, propagation paths, and internal...

When large language models participate in scientific inquiry, the wording of a request helps shape the knowledge claims presented for appraisal. This conceptual article examines the interpretive demands that follow. Technical improvements cannot remo...

Background/Objectives: Early diagnosis and therapy stratification represent central factors in the management of critically ill patients, today often assisted by clinical scores, which also include laboratory testing results. The aim of this study wa...

Based on Social Cognitive Theory, this study examines the relationship between generative artificial intelligence competence and entrepreneurial intention, with entrepreneurial self-efficacy and opportunity recognition as mediators. Despite growing i...

Advances in genomics and proteomics have greatly expanded our understanding of plant biology by providing comprehensive insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying growth, development, and adaptation to environmental challenges [...]