Nicolaus Copernicus University

Plasma-Driven Carbon Mobilization Creates a Transient Near-Surface Carbonaceous Interphase for Selective CO2 Conversion into CO

Abstract Carbon beds enhance plasma-assisted CO2 conversion into resources, but are commonly treated as stationary reactant surfaces. Here, we show that nonthermal plasma (NTP) continuously mobilizes and reconstructs carbon, generating a transient near-surface carbonaceous interp...

CONTEMPORARY IMAGING, ARTHROSCOPIC REPAIR, AND FUNCTIONAL REHABILITATION IN TRAUMATIC TRIANGULAR FIBROCARTILAGE COMPLEX TEARS: A NARRATIVE REVIEW

Traumatic triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) tears are an important cause of ulnar-sided wrist pain, reduced grip strength, restricted forearm rotation, and distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instability. Their diagnosis and management remain challenging because morphological a...

Insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome in patients with vitiligo: a systematic review and narrative synthesis

Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune skin disorder characterized by the loss of melanocytes. Recent studies suggest an association between vitiligo and systemic metabolic abnormalities, including insulin resistance (IR) and metabolic syndrome (MetS). This systematic review aimed to a...

How Is the Paradox of Blackmail Paradoxical?

The main aspiration of the present article is to elucidate what it would mean for the paradox of blackmail to be solved rather than dissolved . We begin by increasing the sense of paradoxicality of blackmail. To this end, we formalize the paradox. We demonstrate that it relies on...

Filling the gaps in high-priority reference materials for implementing metrological traceability in laboratory medicine

Abstract The global harmonization of measurements in laboratory medicine is facilitated by the development and implementation of reference measurement systems, including suitable certified reference materials (CRMs). There are, however, a relatively small number of CRM producers...

Strong Coupling in Bulk Nanoplasmonic Nanoplatelet Perovskite Scintillators

ABSTRACT Control of light emission underpins photonics and radiation detection. Strong coupling between excitons and confined electromagnetic modes forms light–matter states known as polaritons, enabling emission control. In scintillators, such effects have been investigated main...

Suppressing Cooperative Water Condensation through Nucleation-Controlled HIPF Architectures

Abstract Hydrogen-bonded ionic-pair frameworks (HIPFs) provide a versatile platform for controlling interfacial hydration through molecular organization. Here, two crystalline melamine–trimesic acid (ME–TMA) HIPFs structures with fiber-like and plate-like morphologies, denoted F-...

Cyclodextrin Interactions with Water-Soluble Vitamins: Biological Relevance, Stability, Delivery, and Translational Implications—A Critical Review

Water-soluble vitamins participate in essential metabolic, redox, and coenzyme-dependent processes, yet their effective delivery can be limited by chemical instability, degradation during processing or storage, restricted membrane transport, and formulation-dependent loss of biol...

Insight into phase-sensitive optical coherence tomography displacement measurement

Abstract Phase-sensitive optical coherence tomography (OCT) measures motion from phase differences between repeated acquisitions, supporting techniques such as Doppler OCT and optical coherence elastography (OCE). A recent numerical and experimental study showed that, even withou...

Integrated Hydrogeochemical Characterization, Drinking Water Quality Assessment, and Spatial Analysis of Groundwater Using GIS and Multivariate Statistics: A Case Study of Fars Province, Iran

Groundwater quality in semi-arid regions is influenced by interacting geological, climatic, and human factors. This study integrated hydrochemical analysis, ionic relationships, multivariate statistics, Water Quality Index (WQI), and GIS-based spatial analysis to evaluate groundw...

Agentic AI-Enabled Digital Twins for Intelligent Non-Destructive Testing of 3D-Printed Rehabilitation Equipment—A Narrative Review

Digital twins (DTs) based on agent-based artificial intelligence (Agentic AI) provide a transformative framework for streamlining nondestructive testing (NDT) of 3D-printed rehabilitation equipment. This study applies a conceptual research methodology based on the integration and...

Propylene glycol maintains the virucidal efficacy of disinfectants at sub-zero temperatures: implications for African swine fever biosecurity

Abstract : African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious viral disease that continues to threaten global pig production. In the absence of an effective vaccine, strict biosecurity and disinfection remain the primary measures limiting virus transmission. However, in temperate c...

Stakeholder Divergence in Sustainability Materiality Assessments: Evidence From a European Corporate Group Under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

ABSTRACT This study examines differences in stakeholders' perceptions of ESG issues in a European corporate group and their implications for double materiality assessment under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. Drawing on stakeholder theory, it analyses survey res...

Mature Human Milk Macronutrient Composition and Apparent Milk TSH Concentration in Women with Treated Hypothyroidism Attending Lactation Counseling: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background/Objectives: Hypothyroidism may influence lactation physiology, but evidence regarding its association with mature human milk composition remains limited. This cross-sectional study evaluated macronutrient composition and apparent thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) conce...

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome and overlapping post-acute infection syndromes: international expert consensus framework for diagnostic standardization

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) lacks validated objective diagnostic criteria, leading to delayed diagnosis and inconsistent management. We aimed to establish an international expert consensus framework integrating measurable, risk-stratified assessmen...

Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation During Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: Risk Dependencies and Long-Term Survival

Objective: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common finding among patients with mitral valve disease, with a growing body of evidence showing survival benefits associated with surgical ablation (SA). However, a lack of data persists regarding the safety and survival after SA concomit...

Exploratory Insights into 5-MeO-DMT Experiences on Reddit: A Thematic Analysis

This qualitative study examines self-reported experiences with 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (5-MeO-DMT) shared on Reddit to explore subjective reports, contextual influences, and perceived effects. A total of 120 posts from 24 discussion threads were purposively selected and...

Are Basophil Activation Test (BAT) and IgE Levels Useful Tools in Confirming Penicillin Allergy? Novel Diagnostic Approach in Beta-Lactams Hypersensitivity Reactions: A Systematic Review

Approximately 15% of the population in developed countries report a penicillin allergy in their medical history. However, this changes considerably following a comprehensive allergological evaluation. Numerous studies have shown that a true penicillin allergy is confirmed in only...

Self-reported aggressiveness does not follow facial masculinization in diverse South Asian populations

Abstract It has been suggested that sexually dimorphic facial traits are related to competitive behavior and aggression, but empirical evidence remains inconsistent and is based on a small number of populations and culturally homogeneous samples. We have combined geometric morpho...

Temporal Histological Tissue Responses Following Fractional Non-Ablative 1470 nm Laser Exposure: A Pilot In Vivo Human Study

Abstract Background Fractional non-ablative lasers enable controlled dermal heating while preserving epidermal integrity. The 1470 nm wavelength shows strong water absorption and moderate penetration, but in vivo human histological data on early tissue responses remain limited. O...