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Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of Oscillatory Behavior of Graphene Nano/Microelectromechanical System Using a Hybrid Morlet Wavelet Neural Network Framework

The Nano/microelectromechanical systems (N/MEMS), particularly graphene-based devices, exhibit highly nonlinear and oscillatory dynamic behavior that is complicated to solve accurately utilizing the conventional numerical and theoretical approaches. This study aims to design an a...

Knowledge, Practice, and Socio‐Behavioral Determinants of Physical Activity Among Tunisian Medical Students: A Cross‐Sectional Study

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Physical inactivity has become a critical public health issue worldwide, contributing to numerous chronic diseases. As future healthcare providers, medical students' understanding and practice of physical activity are essential both for their personal...

Cremation Under Siege: Managing the Dead in the Late Interwar Romania

This article explores the changing meaning of cremation in late interwar Romania. From the opening of the Cenuşa Crematorium in Bucharest in 1928 to the collapse of the National Legionary State in 1941, debates about cremation moved beyond theological questions and became increas...

Institutions, capital formation, and defence spending efficiency in the Bucharest Nine: A composite index approach

This study analyses defence spending efficiency in the Bucharest Nine (B9) as an outcome shaped by differences in institutions, investment capacity, and macroeconomic structure across post-socialist economic systems. Covering 2006–2023, the article asks why countries exposed to s...

Resistance-interval training combined with Chlorella vulgaris supplementation modulates PCSK9, ghrelin, adropin, and MANF in obese men: a randomized controlled trial

Obesity disrupts lipid metabolism, appetite regulation, vascular function, and cellular homeostasis through interconnected pathophysiological mechanisms, increasing cardiometabolic disease risk. This randomized controlled trial examined whether 12 weeks of resistance-interval tra...

Digital Readiness and E-Commerce Adoption in the European Union: Within-Country Associations and Convergence Patterns (2020–2025)

This study examines digital readiness and e-commerce participation across the EU-27 during 2020–2025, combining common-sample two-way fixed-effects models for 2020–2024, one-year-lagged specifications, first-difference and post-break sensitivity analyses, and convergence tests. H...

The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Enhancing Psychological Well-Being in Athletes: A Scoping Review of Randomised Controlled Trials

Background/Objectives: Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have gained increasing attention in sport psychology due to their potential to enhance psychological well-being and performance-related outcomes among athletes. Despite various systematic reviews and meta-analyses exam...

Accurate Treatment of Solution and Flux Discontinuities in 2D Time-Dependent Interface Problems via Meshless Method

Interface problems frequently arise in applications including heat conduction with composite materials, fluid flow in porous media, and diffusion–reaction processes across heterogeneous domains. This paper presents a numerical method that combines radial basis functions with a fi...

Measuring Refusal in Romantic Relationships: Psychometric Properties of the Refusal Frequency Scale, Refusal Impact Scale, and Refusal Index in Romanian Culture

This study developed and validated three measures of refusal in romantic relationships: Refusal Frequency (RF), Refusal Impact (RI), and the Refusal Index (Rx), which combines Refusal Frequency and Interpretation. Data from 509 participants were used to examine their psychometric...

Effects of Beetroot-Derived Nitrate Supplementation in Highly Trained and Elite Athletes: A Scoping Review of Randomized Controlled Trials on Performance, Recovery, and Physiological Outcomes

Background: Beetroot-derived nitrate supplementation is a widely studied nutritional strategy to enhance athletic performance. Although ergogenic benefits have been reported in recreational and moderately trained individuals, evidence for highly trained and elite athletes remains...