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Hyperkalemia is a major complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, owing to the absence of specific symptoms in its early stages, hyperkalemia frequently remains undiagnosed. This study aimed to develop a machine learning model for predic...

Background/Objectives: Despite the widespread recognition of preprocedural anxiety in awake invasive procedures, there is a paucity of data examining its prevalence and clinical impact in patients undergoing percutaneous kidney biopsy. This study aim...

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) remains a major challenge in forensic medicine, representing a leading cause of natural mortality and frequently occurring in individuals without antecedent symptoms. Although conventional autopsy and histology remain the c...

Background: The coordinated improvement of yield, quality and resistance is a primary goal in rice breeding. Gene editing technology is a novel method for precise multiplex gene improvement. Methods: In this study, we constructed a multiplex CRISPR/C...

This study employed tree-based machine learning (ML) algorithms to predict low-level wind shear (LLWS) at Jeju International Airport (ICAO: RKPC). Hourly meteorological data from 47 observation stations across Jeju Island, collected between 2019 and...

Background/Objectives: An individual with a hand disability, whether caused by an accident, disease, or congenital condition, may have significant problems with their daily activities, self-perception, and ability to work. Prosthetic hands can be use...

Housing insecurity is a growing public health concern linked to adverse health outcomes and lifelong vulnerability. Although housing is a well-established social determinant of health, this review employs a life-course framework to explain how housin...

Recent applications of low-field NMR in alkali-activated materials (AAMs) often adopt interpretation models developed for Portland cement systems, overlooking the distinct influences of paramagnetic/ferrimagnetic components and free-water redistribut...

The dairy cattle sector is a critical source of anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and must transition to low-carbon farming to meet global climate goals. However, a systematic synthesis of the evolution and future trajectories of GHG emiss...

This study investigated the efficacy of electrochemical treatment of a water-soluble cutting fluid (SCF) solution using Al, Fe, and stainless steel (SUS304) scraps as three-dimensional (3D) electrode packing materials. The SCF solution had an initial...

In this article, we examine the dynamic interdependencies among components of Japan’s consumer price index (CPI) using a two-lag time-varying loading factor (TLTVLF) model. Whereas previous studies have typically decomposed CPI series into long...

Refugee-serving primary health centres/clinics (PHCs) provide culturally safe, integrated care for refugee children, yet little is known about how their health conditions and outcomes are assessed. This scoping review examines the current literature...

Doppler assessment of fetal cerebral circulation has become a cornerstone of modern fetal medicine. It is used to evaluate cerebral vascular malformations, brain anomalies, fetal growth restriction due to placental insufficiency, fetal anemia, and he...

IoT-based blockchain technology has improved the healthcare system to ensure the privacy and security of healthcare data. A Blockchain Bridge (BB) is a tool that enables multiple blockchain networks to communicate with each other. The existing approa...

Klebsiella pneumoniae is increasingly reported in canine medicine, with growing attention to multidrug-resistant (MDR) and hypervirulent strains. Although its overall prevalence in dogs appears relatively low, published studies indicate that affected...

Thyroid hormones (THs) regulate metabolism, proliferation, and genomic stability. Clinical studies have linked levothyroxine therapy with higher Oncotype DX Recurrence Scores in breast cancer (BC), suggesting a potential effect of thyroid hormone sig...

This work addresses the influence of Ni on the natural passivation process of stainless steels (SSs) in alkaline media simulating concrete pore solution by a combination of electrochemical and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) surface analysis....

Chronic diseases are one of the greatest current global health challenges, not only because of their direct clinical impacts, but above all because of the functional, emotional, and social repercussions that profoundly affect the lives of patients an...

Mumps virus (MuV) is a single-stranded, negative-sense RNA virus of the Family Paramyxoviridae. MuV is a highly contagious human pathogen that causes primarily mild symptoms, including hallmark swelling of the parotid glands. Severe cases can occur,...

Fruit sweetness is a key trait that determines the quality of fresh raspberries and meets processing requirements. It is mainly regulated by the content of soluble sugars and organic acids. However, there is still a lack of systematic research on the...

The proper course of pregnancy and fetal development depends, among other factors, on maintaining adequate levels of micronutrients in the maternal body. This integrative, concept-driven narrative review summarizes the current state of knowledge on t...

Background: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is characterized by chronic mucosal inflammation, oxidative stress, and disruption of intestinal metabolic homeostasis. Immunomodulatory nutrients such as arginine, glutamine, and β-hydroxy β-methylbutyra...

The van der Waals (vdW) interaction energy is a crucial factor in evaluating the potential destabilization of colloidal systems, such as those found in drinking-water treatment, where particles are often assumed to be spherical. Although the explicit...

Spirometra mansoni is a zoonotic parasite that inhabits the intestines of dogs and cats. The plerocercoids (spargana) parasitize several vertebrates, including humans, resulting in a food-borne zoonosis known as sparganosis. In this study, it has bee...

Breast cancer is a significant public health concern, with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) being the most aggressive subtype characterized by considerable heterogeneity and the absence of estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and h...

Blink monitoring has demonstrated significant application value in fields such as safety assessments, medical monitoring, and intelligent technologies. Traditional eye monitoring methods are limited by restricted adaptability, insufficient comfort, o...

Plant extracts are rich in various bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols, flavonoids, tannins, terpenoids, phenolic acids, saponins, alkaloids, and polysaccharides. Antioxidant polyphenols are increasingly attracting attention, not only as dietary...

Quinoline derivatives are recognized for their strong antimicrobial activity, particularly as lipase and reductase inhibitors, with drugs like Bosutinib and Lenvatinib based on this scaffold. This study aimed to design and synthesize novel quinoline-...

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) site preparation in tropical regions faces significant schedule and cost risks due to rainfall, which are often addressed with inadequate and unspecified contingencies. This study develops an integrated framework to address...

Background/Objectives: Meniscal root tears, particularly those of the posterolateral root, are frequently associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and significantly alter load distribution and knee stability. Surgical repair of the p...

This study systematically assessed the dietary exposure risks of short-chain and medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs and MCCPs) through chicken consumption in China, where these persistent organic pollutants are widely produced and used. As an...

Information on the breeding of the Pinto’s Spinetail (Synallaxis infuscata), an endangered Brazilian Furnariid, is scarce. This study aims to complement it, by looking at nest and clutch parameters, breeding period, and nest success. Once nests...

Background: The study examined sex differences in countermovement jump (CMJ) force plate metrics and neuromuscular responses to a standardized dynamic warm-up in physically active college students. Methods: Forty-one participants (21 males, 20 female...

Objectives: To assess the utility of Microsoft Copilot, a generative AI tool, in providing meaningful differential diagnosis and management strategies comparable with those generated by a board-certified radiologist using cone beam computed tomograph...

Background: Resin infiltration has emerged as a micro-invasive strategy for managing enamel porosities, offering both therapeutic and aesthetic benefits. ICON® (DMG, Hamburg, Germany) is the most widely used system; however, evidence on its penet...

This study evaluates lead-free high-density polyethylene (HDPE) composites reinforced with high-Z oxides (Bi2O3, WO3, Gd2O3, TeO2, and a Bi2O3/WO3 hybrid) as lightweight materials for gamma-ray and fast-neutron shielding. A hybrid computational frame...

Background: Irisin, an exercise-induced myokine, has emerged as a potent neuroprotective factor, though a systematic synthesis of its role across neurological disorders is lacking. This review systematically evaluates clinical and preclinical evidenc...

Environmental health practice is facing an identity crisis. Not because our work lacks impact, but because our work lacks a coherent narrative. Environmental health practice needs a brand that speaks our truth and secures our place in the future of h...

A condition-based maintenance modeling approach is proposed for a multi-state system under competing failures and imperfect repairs. The system experiences three states (normal, defective and failed) over its lifecycle. Two competing failure processe...

The accelerating global transition toward low-carbon production and sustainable value chains has intensified interest in practices that enhance environmental performance, particularly green supply chain management (GSCM) and green innovation (GI). Al...

SA 178 grade C carbon steel is a material commonly used in boiler tubes. Boilers are crucial in the energy industry; however, their service life degrades over time. If a boiler malfunctions, processing operations must be halted, resulting in financia...

In Mediterranean cities, high solar radiation combined with limited shading and vegetation intensifies the urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon. As the road network often covers a large portion of the cities’ surfaces and is mostly constructed us...

This study examines the profiles of secondary special education teachers regarding their readiness for inclusive teaching, with technology-enhanced practices operationalized through participation in STEAM-related professional development. A total of...

Alopecia Areata (AA) is a chronic disorder with significant psychological impact due to its unpredictability. While emotional distress (ED) is well-recognized in AA, the interplay between illness perception (IP) and obsessive–compulsive (OCD) s...

Background/Objectives: Traditional surgeries for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), such as transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), carry risks including sexual dysfunction and extended recovery. EchoLaser transperineal laser ablation (TPLA)...

Background: Spirometry is the most widely used pulmonary function test for diagnosing respiratory diseases. However, the quality of the results mainly depends on the correct execution of the maneuver, making quality control essential. Traditionally,...

In recent years, active monomers derived from Chinese herbal medicine and their derivatives have attracted significant attention in the field of skincare product development. Artemisinin and its derivatives, including dihydroartemisinin (DHA), exhibi...

The rapid evolution of innovative materials and their 4D printing on fabrics allows textiles to change shape or properties when exposed to external stimuli. This work reviews the fundamentals of 4D printing, briefly revisiting additive manufacturing...

With the advancement of 6G networks, terrestrial centralized network architectures are evolving toward integrated space–air–ground network frameworks, imposing higher requirements on the efficiency of computation offloading and multi-obje...

Background: Efficient nucleic acid extraction is essential for reliable viral load testing, yet performance can differ widely depending on the extraction system and sample type. We compared three automated platforms, QIAcube, EZ1 Advanced, and Maxwel...