KU Leuven

Associations Between Types of Imitation and Receptive and Expressive Language Skills in Preschoolers With Autism

Purpose: Imitation and language are associated in autistic children. However, imitation involves various types. This cross-sectional study examined the associations between different imitation abilities and receptive and expressive language skills in autistic preschoolers while c...

Specific heat of thermally driven chains

Abstract We investigate the thermal responses of a harmonic oscillator chain coupled at its boundaries to heat baths held at different temperatures. This setup sustains a steady energy flux, continuously dissipating heat into both reservoirs. By introducing slow variations in the...

Spray Deposition and Coverage in Potato and Brussels Sprouts Using Drift-Reducing Spray Configurations

In dense or structurally complex canopies, spray applications often fail to adequately reach the specific plant sites where pest organisms reside, typically the lower canopy and abaxial leaf surfaces. An additional challenge is balancing drift mitigation while providing adequate...

Millimeter-wave UAV channel model with height-dependent path loss and shadowing in urban scenarios

Abstract Uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) serving as aerial base stations (ABSs) are expected to extend 6G millimeter-Wave (mmWave) coverage and improve link reliability in urban areas. However, UAV-based air-to-ground channels are highly dependent on height and urban geometry. Th...

Oscillatory Traveling Waves During Visual Entrainment in Autistic and Non-Autistic Adults

Neural oscillations and traveling waves play a crucial role in cognition. In scalp electroencephalography (EEG), waves typically travel along the anterior-posterior axis: forward waves (occipital-to-frontal) predominate during sensory stimulation, while backward waves (frontal-to...

Exploring the organisation, operation and inquiries of Centres for Medicines Information: insights from a narrative review and questionnaire

Objectives Centres for Medicines Information (CMIs) are core components in providing evidence-based recommendations to practitioners, thus reducing medication errors. This study examined the organisational and operational features of international CMIs and the types of inquiries...

Hot blue progenitors of stellar-mass black holes

Abstract While the connection between massive stars and supernova explosions is well established observationally, the link between massive stars and black hole formation remains elusive. Some massive stars may collapse directly to black holes without a successful supernova, and m...

FusionX: Automated, Standardized quantification of cell-to-cell fusion across diverse systems

Cell-to-cell fusion, the process by which cells merge their plasma membranes to form multinucleated syncytia, is fundamental to development, physiology, and disease. Quantifying fusion in vitro typically relies on calculating the percentage of nuclei within multinucleated cells o...

Declines in European bumblebee habitat suitability attributable to climate change

Climate change is increasingly implicated in the decline of insect pollinator populations, which provide critical ecosystem services. Isolating its contribution from other co-occurring environmental stresses remains challenging yet crucial for informing conservation strategies an...

Activation of transposable elements is linked to a region- and cell type–specific interferon response in Parkinson’s disease

Abstract Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder involving a neuroinflammatory response, the cause of which remains unclear. Transposable elements (TE) have been linked to inflammation, but their potential role in PD remains unexplored. Using bulk- and single-nuc...

Selective removal of zinc, lead, and arsenic from zinc production sludge via roasting and room-temperature leaching

Hydrometallurgical zinc production generates large quantities of iron-rich sludges that pose a hazardous waste challenge due to their heavy metal content. This study presents a method for the selective removal of heavy metals from jarosite-type sludge through optimized roasting f...

Safety and Performance of the Colovac Anastomosis Protection Device. A Pooled Analysis of Prospective Studies Compared With Diverting Loop Ileostomy (SAFE-2025)

Objective: To compare the safety and effectiveness of the Colovac Anastomosis Protection Device with standard diverting ostomy (DO) following low anterior resection (LAR) for rectal cancer. Summary Background Data: DO is standard of care (SOC) following LAR for rectal cancer but...

The Global Airways Unit: A Multidisciplinary Strategy for Early Diagnosis and Comorbidity Detection

ABSTRACT Background Chronic respiratory diseases impose a large global burden of morbidity, mortality, and cost. The concept of a global airway has become increasingly supported by epidemiologic, mechanistic, and clinical evidence. However, clinical care often remains fragmented...

Towards an Asian registry of wrongful convictions

Wrongful convictions represent a persistent yet unevenly documented problem across Asian criminal justice systems. While international research has identified common factors contributing to known wrongful convictions, systematic information about wrongful conviction cases in Asia...

Towards a deep-learning genomic tool for risk stratification and diagnostic support in sporadic ALS

Abstract Background A variety of common and rare genetic factors have been implicated in the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and the evidence is that a genetic component is present in most affected individuals. However, our current understanding of ALS genetic...

The Authority of Jesus as (the) Son of Man in John 5:27

John 5:27 distinctively attributes to Jesus the authority to execute judgement due to his identity as (the) Son of Man. While scholarly discussions have predominantly focused on the origin and background of the Son of Man expression, there has been limited focus on the narrative...

Application Usability, Engagement, and Postpartum Weight Retention: Secondary Analysis of the INTER-ACT Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: To examine whether perceived usability of the INTER-ACT application influences postpartum weight loss and whether this effect is mediated by application use, motivational power, and implementation of lifestyle recommendations. Patients and Methods: Dutch-speaking women...

The Authority of Jesus as (the) Son of Man in John 5:27

John 5:27 distinctively attributes to Jesus the authority to execute judgement due to his identity as (the) Son of Man. While scholarly discussions have predominantly focused on the origin and background of the Son of Man expression, there has been limited focus on the narrative...

Mechanosensitive phosphorylation of NFATC4 at S213/S217 drives fibroblast-to-myofibroblast transition and fibrosis

Mechanosensitive feedback between tissue stiffness and cellular contractile forces instructs cell identity. To characterize phosphorylation-mediated mechanosensing, we charted the global phosphoproteome dynamics of primary human lung fibroblasts on fibronectin-coated polydimethyl...

Effects of Evolocumab on Mortality Outcomes in Patients Without Previous Myocardial Infarction or Stroke: A Prespecified Analysis of the VESALIUS-CV Randomized Clinical Trial

BACKGROUND: Evolocumab, a PCSK9 (proprotein convertase subtilisin–kexin type 9) inhibitor, significantly reduced the risk of cardiovascular events in patients without previous myocardial infarction or stroke in the VESALIUS-CV trial (Effect of Evolocumab in Patients at High Cardi...