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The impact of demographic aging on government debt

Purpose This study examines whether demographic aging causes government debt. Design/methodology/approach Using a panel dataset of 61 countries from 2004 to 2023, we evaluate the possible causal relationship between the old-age dependency ratio and the debt-to-gross domestic prod...

Identification of Quantitative Trait Loci for Yield and Yield Components in Guar ( Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L. Taub.)

ABSTRACT Guar ( Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L. Taub.), a resilient legume valued for its galactomannan‐rich seeds used in industrial applications, exhibits limited productivity due to limited genetic diversity and insufficient breeding efforts. This study aimed to dissect the genetic...

Prenatal anxiety, tobacco use, and infant birth weight: a multilevel analysis of PRAMS data

Abstract Purpose Maternal anxiety is a clinically relevant mental health concern during pregnancy and may contribute to reduced fetal growth, particularly when co-occurring with prenatal tobacco use. To examine the individual and contextual associations of maternal anxiety and pr...

Supplementation with Bacillus -based direct-fed microbials for developing beef heifers: impacts on fecal and vaginal microbiome, growth, and reproductive performance

Abstract This 2-year study evaluated the effects of Bacillus-based direct-fed microbial (DFM) supplementation on fecal and vaginal microbiomes, growth, and reproduction of beef heifers. On day 0 (30 days after weaning), Brangus crossbred beef heifers (n = 64 per year) were strati...

EXPRESS: Platform Complementors’ Diversification Strategies and the Role of Venture Capital

Digital entrepreneurs play a critical role as complementors in platform ecosystems yet often face formidable power imbalances vis-à-vis platform owners and venture capitalists (VCs). To explore how entrepreneurs buffer against powerful platforms and enhance their own bargaining p...

Last-Mile Humanitarian Logistics Planning with Isolated Communities

Problem Definition: This paper addresses the critical challenge of delivering humanitarian aid to points of distribution (PoDs) after a disaster under uncertainty, particularly when some PoDs become isolated due to road/bridge damages. Motivated by the Eta and Iota hurricanes in...

A Model for Cotton Emergence Based on Thirty Years of Seed Treatment Trials Conducted by the National Cotton Seed Treatment Committee

Over 30 years, the National Cotton Council’s National Cottonseed Treatment program has conducted coordinated seed treatment trials across the U.S., resulting in a comprehensive dataset of over 500 field trials. After data curation compiled from annual reports published in the Cot...

Phloem protein 2 (PP2) regulates phloem-based defense against apple scar skin viroid and cucumber mosaic virus

The phloem protein 2 (PP2), one of the major phloem proteins, is known to be involved in the transport of nutrients, RNA, and defense; however, the molecular basis of its RNA-binding activity and its role in antiviral defense remain poorly understood. In the present study, we inv...

Characterization of Texas Cabernet Sauvignon and Tannat Wines

Texas wines remain underrepresented in the scientific literature, and combined chemical and sensory datasets for key varieties are limited. This study characterized the physicochemical, phenolic, volatile, metabolomic, and sensory profiles of 26 Texas Cabernet Sauvignon and Tanna...

Dual-criteria framework for lithium plating assessment in graphite/lithium iron phosphate cells

Lithium plating on graphite anodes remains a critical safety concern in lithium-ion batteries, yet its prediction is often unreliable due to reliance on single-criterion-based detection approaches. This work introduces a dual-criteria framework that integrates a thermodynamically...

Perceptions of turnout gear fit and movement restrictions among firefighters of different gender, service type, and measurement status

To understand the factors contributing to ill-fitting gear, this study investigated user perceptions across firefighters of different gender, service type, and pre-sizing measurement status. A total of 345 firefighters (19.8% women, 34.8% volunteer firefighters, and 18.0% not mea...

Metal–Organic Framework‐Preserved Thermostable Microneedle Patch for Minimally Invasive Detection and Monitoring of Kidney Dysfunction

Early and decentralized biomarker detection and monitoring is essential for timely diagnosis and intervention, particularly in kidney disorders that often progress asymptomatically until irreversible damage has occurred. Here, we present a thermally resilient metal-organic framew...